Section 87. Maintenance of mosques and their compounds. (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 VII - MOSQUES

Section 87. Maintenance of mosques and their compounds.

(1) The Majlis shall ensure that all mosques in the State of Malacca are kept in a proper state of repair and that the compounds thereof are maintained in a proper state of cleanliness.

(2) 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.

(3) The Imam shall promptly inform the Majlis of any want of repair in his mosque, and shall inspect or supervise any repairs as agent for and on behalf of the Majlis.

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

(5) The Majlis may direct a Jawatankuasa Kariah to keep the mosque for which it is responsible in a proper state of repair.