Original Enactment


NEGERI TERENGGANU

ENACTMENT NO. 12 OF 1986
ADMINISTRATION OF ISLAMIC RELIGIOUS AFFAIRS ENACTMENT 1986

Date of Royal Assent :11 March 1987
Date of publication in the Gazette :26 March 1987
Date of coming into operation :1 August 1987 [Tr. P.U. 15/87]
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
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Preamble

PART I - PRELIMINARY

Section 1. Short title and commencement.
Section 2. Interpretation.
Section 3. Saving of prerogative and powers of His Royal Higness.

PART II - APPOINTMENT OF OFFICERS AND ESTABLISHMENT OF THE MAJLIS

Section 4. Appointments.
Section 5. Establishment of the Majlis and use of the seal.
Section 6. Term of office of members of the Majlis.
Section 7. Revocation of appointments.
Section 8. Temporary appointments.
Section 9. Conditions for appointment of a member.
Section 10. Appointments to be gazetted.
Section 11. Procedure of the Majlis.
Section 12. Powers of the Majlis.
Section 13. Duty of the Majlis in respect of socio-economic advancement of Muslims.
Section 14. Power to establish corporations.
Section 15. Borrowing powers.
Section 16. Members and secretary shall be public servants.
Section 17. Public Authorities Protection Act 1948.
Section 18. Secrecy.
Section 19. Majlis may establish committees.
Section 20. Standing rules and others.
Section 21. Laws to be noticed.
Section 22. Property vested before the appointed date.
Section 23. Devolution of powers.
Section 24. Fatwa Committee.
Section 25. Fatwa.
Section 26. Authorities to be followed.
Section 27. Power to prohibit publications.

PART III - SYAR'IAH COURTS

Section 28. Appointments.
Section 29. Constitution of Courts.
Section 30. Registrars.
Section 31. Jurisdiction of the Courts and powers of Cheif Qadi and Qadis.
Section 32. Extent of jurisdiction.
Section 33. Appeals to the Syar'iah High Court.
Section 34. Membership of the Syar'iah Appeal Court.
Section 35. Appeals to the Syar'iah Appeal Court.

Criminal Appeal Procedure

Section 36. Criminal appeal procedure.
Section 37. Transmission of appeal record.
Section 38. Appeal allowed in certain cases.
Section 39. Stay of execution pending appeal.
Section 40. Setting down appeals on list.
Section 41. Procedure at hearing.
Section 42. Non-appearance of respondent.
Section 43. Arrest of the respondent in certain cases.
Section 44. Decision on appeal.
Section 45. Order to take further evidence.
Section 46. Judgment.
Section 47. Certificate and consequence of judgment.
Section 48. Criminal appeals to Syar'iah Appeal Court.

Civil Appeal Procedure

Section 49. Civil Appeal.
Section 50. Notice of appeal.
Section 51. Appeal record.
Section 52. Stay of execution pending appeal.
Section 53. Execution of the judgment on appeal.
Section 54. Cross-appeal.
Section 55. Fixing of the date of hearing of the appeal.
Section 56. Civil appeals to Syar'iah Appeal Court.
Section 57. Decision on the appeal is final.

Power of Revision

Section 58. Power to examine the records of the Syar'iah High Court and the Syar'iah Subordinate Courts.
Section 59. Power to order further inquiry.
Section 60. Power on revision.
Section 61. Hearing of parties on revision.
Section 62. Orders on revision.

General Provisions

Section 63. Inheritance certificates.
Section 64. Seal.
Section 65. Language and records.
Section 66. Peguam Syar'i.
Section 67. Appearance in Proceedings.

Process To Compel Appearance (Criminal Cases)

Section 68. Summons and service.
Section 69. Serving of summons.
Section 70. Procedure where personal service cannot be effected.
Section 71. Proof of service.

Warrant of Arrest

Section 72. Form of warrant of arrest.
Section 73. Court may direct release on security.
Section 74. To whom warrant is directed.
Section 75. Notifying substance of warrant.
Section 76. Person arrested to be brought before the Court without delay.
Section 77. Procedure on arrest of person against whom warrant is issued.

Other Rules Relating To Summonses And Warrants Of Arrest

Section 78. Issue of warrant in lieu of or in addition to a summons.
Section 79. Summons to appear and warrant of arrest may be executed in any part of the State.
Section 80. Power to take bond for appearance.
Section 81. Arrest for breach of bond for appearance.

Process To Compel Appearance (Civil Cases)

Section 82. Procedure for service of summons.
Section 83. Refusal to accept service.
Section 84. Service on advocate.
Section 85. Service at address for service.
Section 86. Return date of summons.
Section 87. Return date of other proceedings.
Section 88. Place and time of service.
Section 89. Special cases.
Section 90. Substituted service.
Section 91. Proof of service.
Section 92. Variation of orders.
Section 93. Service in relation to other States.
Section 94. Evidence.
Section 95. Summary punishment for perjury in open court.
Section 96. Summons to give evidence or to produce documents.
Section 97. Adjourment and change of venue.
Section 98. Time.
Section 99. Courts to be open to the public.
Section 100. Power of Syar'iah High Court totransfer cases.

Procedure in Criminal Proceedings

Section 101. Sanction to prosecute.
Section 102. Complaint.
Section 103. Summons and warrant.
Section 104. Syar'iah Enforcement Officers.
Section 105. Power to require attendance of witnesses.
Section 106. Examination of witnesses.
Section 107. Arrest without warrant.
Section 108. Search warrant.
Section 109. Saving of powers.
Section 110. Bail and remand.
Section 111. Prosecution.
Section 112. Charge.
Section 113. Hearing.
Section 114. Sentence of imprisonment.
Section 115. Sentences of fine.
Section 116. Cautions and binding over.
Section 117. Clemency.
Section 118. Disposal of property.
Section 119. Irregularities.
Section 120. Matters not provided for.

Procedure in Civil Proceedings

Section 121. Statement of claim.
Section 122. Joinder and consolidation.
Section 123. Summons and service.
Section 124. Persons deceased or under disability.
Section 125. Defence.
Section 126. Interlocutory proceedings.
Section 127. Withdrawal and settlement.
Section 128. Trial or hearing.
Section 129. Judgment.
Section 130. Costs.
Section 131. Execution.
Section 132. Recording evidence before trial.
Section 133. Procedure as to offences committed in court.
Section 134. Poor persons.
Section 135. Matters not provided for.
Section 136. Protection of judicial officers.
Section 137. Maintenance.

PART IV - FINANCIAL MATTERS

The Fund of the Majlis

Section 138. The Fund of the Majlis.
Section 139. Bait-ul-Mal.
Section 140. Responsibility of District Land Administrator.
Section 141. President's certificate receivable as evidence.
Section 142. Deposits.
Section 143. Wakaf and nazar.
Section 144. Vesting.
Section 145. Remuneration.
Section 146. Income of wakaf and nazr am.
Section 147. Capital of wakaf and nazar am.
Section 148. Construction of instruments.

Accounts

Section 149. Annual report.
Section 150. Audit.
Section 151. Wakaf and nazar property.
Section 152. Estimates of income and expenditure.
Section 153. Operating expenses.
Section 154. Banker.

Zakat and Fitrah

Section 155. Powers of the Department.
Section 156. Controller, Deputy Controller, Nazir, and Amil.
Section 157. Assessment of zakat.
Section 158. Liability for zakat.
Section 159. Liability for fitrah.
Section 160. Payment of zakat.
Section 161. Payment of fitrah.
Section 162. Receipts and accounts.
Section 163. Rules.

Collection for Charities

Section 164. Charitable collections.

PART V - MOSQUES

Section 165. Majlis to be trustee.
Section 166. Commissioner to maintain register of mosques.
Section 167. Restriction on the building of, or the use of buildings as, and prohibition of use of, mosques.
Section 168. Friday prayers in unauthorized places.
Section 169. Acting as Imam, Khatib, or Bilal at Friday prayer.
Section 170. Commissioner may direct that khutbah issued by Department be read.
Section 171. Maintenance of mosques.
Section 172. Closure or demolition.
Section 173. Boundaries of mukim masjid.
Section 174. Register of pegawai masjid.
Section 175. Vacancy in the post of Chief Imam, Imam, Khatib, or Bilal.
Section 176. Appointment of Imam Besar, Chief Imam, or Imam.
Section 177. Conduct of pegawai masjid.
Section 178. Powers and duties of pegawai masjid.
Section 179. Attendance at mosque.
Section 180. Mosques where Friday prayers may be held.

PART VI - PERSONS WHO CONVERT TO THE RELIGION OF ISLAM

Section 181. Conversion to the Religion of Islam.
Section 182. Reporting persons who convert to the Religion of Islam.
Section 183. Register of persons who convert to the Religion of Islam.
Section 184. Control of registration.
Section 185. Restriction of registration.
Section 186. Aid to converts to the Religion of Islam.

PART VII - OFFENCES

Section 187. Application.
Section 188. Failure to attend Friday prayers.
Section 189. Intoxicating drinks.
Section 190.Not fasting.
Section 191. Presumption.
Section 192. Khalwat.
Section 193. Acts of sumbang.
Section 194. Improper retention of funds.
Section 195. Unlawful collection for charitable purposes.
Section 196. Neglect of statutory duty.
Section 197. Breach of secrecy.
Section 198. Penalty for contravention of sections 167 and 168.
Section 199. Religious teaching.
Section 200. Unlawfully acting as Imam, Khatib, or Bilal at Friday prayer.
Section 201. Propagation of religious faith or belief.
Section 202. Lectures in mosques.
Section 203. Affixing bills or otherwise defacing mosques.
Section 204. False doctrine.
Section 205. Fatwa.
Section 206. Contempt of Quranic Verses, etc.
Section 207. Contempt of religious authorities.
Section 208. Investigation by the Commissioner.
Section 209. Contempt of religion.
Section 210. Meaning of "treat with contempt".
Section 211. Incitement to neglect religious duty.
Section 212. Offences relating to Bait-ul-Mal.
Section 213. Non-payment, and unlawful payment and collection of zakat and fitrah.
Section 214. Trespass to illegal occupation of. wakaf property.
Section 215. Selling giving away, or delivering children.
Section 216. Disregarding order in respect of commencement of Ramadan and the two Hari Rayas.
Section 217. Printing publishing, distributing, or posses-sing prohibited publication.
Section 218. Attempts and abetment.
Section 219. Penalty not specified.
Section 220. Power to compound.

PART VIII - MISCELLANEOUS

Section 221. Supervision of officers.
Section 222. Appearance of the moon.
Section 223. Protection of Majlis and its members and employees.
Section 224. Showing of authority card.
Section 225. Rules.
Section 226. Repeal and saving of rules and appointments.
Section 227. Pending matters.

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