Section 28. Appointment of Chief Registrar, Registrars Deputy Registrars, and Assistant Registrars of Muslim Marriage, Divorces and Ruju’. (ISLAMIC FAMILY LAW (STATE OF PENANG) ENACTMENT 1985

ENACTMENT NO. 2 OF 1985
ISLAMIC FAMILY LAW (STATE OF PENANG) ENACTMENT 1985

PART III – REGISTRATION OF MARRIAGES

Section 28. Appointment of Chief Registrar, Registrars Deputy Registrars, and Assistant Registrars of Muslim Marriage, Divorces and Ruju’.

(1) The Yang di-Pertuan Agong may appoint any qualified public offer to be the Chief Registrar of Muslim Marriages, Divorces and Ruju’ for the purposes of this Enactment, who shall have general supervision and control over Registrars and the registration of marriages, divorces and ruju’ under this Enactment.

(2) The Yang di-Pertuan Agong may appoint so many qualified persons as may be necessary, to be Registrars, Deputy Registrars or Assistant Registrars of Muslim Marriages, Divorces and Ruju’ for such kariah masjid in the State of Penang as may be specified in the appointment.

(3) The Yang di-Pertuan Agong may, by notification in the Gazette, appoint any member of the diplomatic staff of Malaysia in any country to be Registrar of Muslim Marriages, Divorces and Ruju’ for the purposes of this Enactment in that country.

(4) Every person appointed under subsection (2) who is not a public officer shall be deemed to be a public officer for the purposes of the Penal Code [F.M.S Cap. 45].