Section 56. Syariah Enforcement Officers. (

ENACTMENT NO. 02 OF 2001

ADMINISTRATION OF ISLAMIC RELIGIOUS AFFAIRS (TERENGGANU) ENACTMENT 1422H/2001M

PART IV. - PROSECUTION AND REPRESENTATION

Section 56. Syariah Enforcement Officers.

(1) The Majlis may appoint from amongst the members of the Terengganu State public service or joint service a Chief Syariah Enforcement Officer and Syariah Enforcement Officers to carry out the investigation of offences under this Enactment or under any other written law which prescribes offences against the precepts of the religion of Islam.

(2) The person who, immediately before the commencement of this section, was holding the post of Chief Syariah Enforcement Officer or Syariah Enforcement Officer under the previous Enactment shall, on the commencement of this section, continue to hold office as the Chief Syariah Enforcement Officer or Syariah Enforcement Officer as he had been appointed under this section.