Section 44. Appointment of Chief Syariah Judges. (ADMINISTRATION OF THE RELIGION OF ISLAM (STATE OF MALACCA) ENACTMENT 2002

ENACTMENT NO. 7 OF 2002
ADMINISTRATION OF THE RELIGION OF ISLAM (STATE OF MALACCA) ENACTMENT 2002

PART IV - SYARIAH COURTS

Section 44. Appointment of Chief Syariah Judges.

(1) The Yang di-Pertuan Agong, on the advice of the Majlis, may appoint a Chief Syarie Judge.

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

(a) is a citizen; and

(b) has for a period of not less than ten years before his appointment, been a Judge of the Syariah High Court or a Kadhi or a Registrar or a Syariah Prosecutor of a State or sometimes one and sometimes another.

(3) The person who, immediately before the commencement of this section, was holding the post of Chief Syarie Judge under the previous Enactment and was performing judicial functions shall, on the commencement of this section, continue to hold office as the Chief Syarie Judge as if he had been appointed under subsection (1).

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