Section 66. Maintenance of mosques and compounds (ADMINISTRATION OF ISLAMIC RELIGIOUS AFFAIRS ENACTMENT OF THE STATE OF PENANG 1993

ENACTMENT NO. 7 OF 1993
ADMINISTRATION OF ISLAMIC RELIGIOUS AFFAIRS ENACTMENT OF THE STATE OF PENANG 1993

PART VI - MOSQUE AND BURIAL GROUNDS

Section 66. Maintenance of mosques and compounds

(1) The Majlis shall ensure that all mosques in the State of Penang are kept in a proper state of repair and that the compounds thereof are maintained in a proper state of cleanliness; and the Majlis may raise and apply, or authorize the raising and application of, special funds for the purpose of such repairs and maintenance, or may defray the cost of such repairs and maintenance from the Baitulmal.

(2) The Chairman of Jawatankuasa Qaryahshall promptly inform the Majlis of any want of repair of the mosque which he is responsible, and shall inspect or supervise any repairs as agent for and on behalf of the Majlis.

(3) No material alteration to the structure of a mosque shall be made without the permission in writing of the Majlis.

(4) The Majlis may give reasonable direction to the Jawatankuasa Qaryahto maintain the interest of the Qaryahand the mosque.