ENACTMENT NO. 13 OF 1984 ISLAMIC FAMILY LAW ENACTMENT 1984
PART III - REGISTRATION OF MARRIAGES
Section 26. Appointment of Chief Registrar, 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 Rju' for the purposes of this Enactment, who shall have general superposes of this Enactment, who shall have general supervision and control over Registrars and the registration of marriages, divorce, and ruju' under this Enactment.
(2) His Royal Highness the Sultan may appoint so many qualified persons as may be necessary, to be Registrars of Muslim Marriages, Divorces, and Rju' for such district in the State of Perak as may be specified in the appointment.
(3) His Royal Highness the Sultan may appoint so many qualified persons as may be necessary, to be Assistant Registrars of Muslim Marriages, Divorces and Ruju' for such area in the State of Perak as may be specified in the appointment.
(4) Every Naib Kadi shall by virtue of his appointment be an Assistant Registrar of Muslim Marriages, Divorce and Ruju' for his area.
(5) His Royal Highness the Sultan may, by notification in the Gazette, appoint any member of the diplomatic staff of Malaysia in any country, by name or office, to be the RegIstrar of Muslim Marriages, Divorces, and Ruju' for the purpose of this Enactment in that country.
(6) Every person appointed or deemed to be appointed as a Registrar under this section who are not public officers shall be deemed to be public servants for the purposes of the Penal Code [F.M.S Cap. 45.].