(1) In this Enactment, unless the context otherwise requires –
“Islamic Law” means Islamic Law according to Mazhab Syafie or any one of Mazhab Hanafi, Maliki, or Hanbali;
“Majlis” means the Majlis Ugama Islam Negeri Sabah which is established under subsection 4(1) of the Majlis Ugama Islam Negeri Sabah Enactment 2004;
“Minister” means the Minister charged with the responsibility for the administration of Islamic affairs in the State of Sabah;
“Mufti” means the person who is appointed to be the Mufti for the State under section 4(1) and includes the Deputy Mufti appointed under section 4(2);
“National Fatwa Committee” means the committee established by the Ruler’s Conference under regulation 11 of the regulations of the National Council for Religious Affairs, Malaysia;
“Previous Enactment” means the Administration of Islamic Law 1992;
“State” means the State of Sabah;
“State Fatwa Council” means the committee established under section 6;