Section 6. Appointment of Judges of the Syariah High Court. (SYARIAH COURTS ORDINANCE,2001

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SYARIAH COURTS ORDINANCE,2001

PART II - SYARIAH COURTS

Section 6. Appointment of Judges of the Syariah High Court.

(1) Yang di-Pertua Negeri may, on the recommendation of the Majlis, appoint Judges of the Syariah High Court.

(2) A person is qualified for appointment under subsection (1) if-

(a) he is a citizen; and

(b) he-

(i) has for a period of not less than ten years before his appointment, been a Judge of a Syariahn Subordinate Court or a

Kadi

or the Chief Registrar orf Registrar or the Chief Syariah Prosecutor or Syariah Prosecutor of a State or sometimes one and sometimes another; or

(ii) is a person learned in Islamic Law.

(3) A person who, immediately before the commencement of this section, was appointed the Judge of the Syariah High Court under the repealed Ordinance shall, on the commencement of this section continue to hold office as a Judge of the Syariah High Court as if he had been appointed under subsection (1).

(4) Every appointment made under subsection (1) shall be published in the Gazette.