Section 28. Appointment of Chief Registrar, Senior Registrars, Registrars and Assistant Registrars of Muslim Marriages, Divorces, and Ruju’ (ISLAMIC FAMILY LAW ENACTMENT 2005

ENACTMENT NO 3 OF 2005
ISLAMIC FAMILY LAW ENACTMENT 2005

PART III - REGISTRATION OF MARRIAGES

Section 28. Appointment of Chief Registrar, Senior Registrars, Registrars and Assistant Registrars of Muslim Marriages, Divorces, and Ruju’

(1) His Royal Highness the Sultan may appoint any qualified public officer to be the Chief Registrar of Muslim Marriages, Divorces, and Ruju’ for the purposes of this Enactment, who shall have general supervision and control over Registrars and the registration of marriages, divorces, and ruju’ under this Enactment.

(2) His Royal Highness the Sultan may appoint so many qualified persons as may be necessary, to be Senior Registrars, Registrars, or Assistant Registrars of Muslim Marriages, Divorces and Ruju’for such kariah masjid in the State of Pahang as may be specified in the appointments.

(3) His Royal Highness the Sultan may, by notification in the Gazette, appoint any member of the diplomatic staff of Malaysia in any country to be the Registrar of Muslim Marriages, Divorces and Ruju’ for the purposes of this Enactment in that country.

(4) Every person appointed under subsection (2) who is not a public officer shall be deemed to be a public officer for the purposes of the Penal Code [Act 574].