ENACTMENT NO. 13 OF 1992 ADMINISTRATION OF ISLAMIC LAW ENACTMENT 1992
PART II - THE MAJLIS UGAMA ISLAM NEGERI SABAH
Section 7. Duty of the Majlis for socio-economic development of Muslims.
(1) It shall be the duty of the Majlis to promote, stimulate, facilitate and undertake the economic and social development and sell being of the Muslim community in the State of Sabah consistent with Islamic Law.
(2) The Majlis shall have power, for the purpose of the discharge of the duty under subsection (1)-
(a) to carry on all activities which will not involve any element which is not approved by the religion of Islam, particularly, the development of commercial and industrial enterprise, the carrying on whereof appears to it to be requisite, advantageous or convenient for or in connection with the discharge of its said duty, including the manufacturing, assembling, processing, packing, grading and marketing of products;
(b) to promote the carrying on of any such activities by other bodies or persons, and for that purpose to establish or expand, or promote the establishment or expansion of other bodies to carry on any such activities eithet under the control or partial control of the Majlis or independently, and to give assistance to such bodies or to other bodies or persons appearing to the Majlis to have the facilities for the carrying on of any such activities, including financial assistance by the taking up of shares or loan capital or by loan or otherwise;
(c) to carry on any such activities in association woth other bodies or persons, including the departments or authorities of the Federal and State Government, or as managing agent or otherwise on behalf of the State Government;
(d) to purchase, underwrite or otherwise acquire any stocks and shares in any public or private company, and to dispose of the same on such terms and conditions as the Majlis may determine;
(e) to establish any scheme for the granting of loans from the Fund to Muslim individuals, subject to the approval of the Minister;
(f) to establish and maintain training and research institutions; and
(g) to do all acts which the Majlis considers desirable or expedient.