ENACTMENT NO. 2 OF 1992 ADMINISTRATION OF ISLAMIC LAW ENACTMENT 1992
PART II - MAJLIS AGAMA ISLAM DAN ADAT MELAYU PERAK
Section 4. Establishment and incorporation of Majlis Agama Islam dan Adat Melayu Perak.
(1) It is hereby established a body known as "Majlis Agama Islam dan Adat Melayu Perak" which shall be a body corporate having perpetual succession and may sue or be sued in the said name, and subject to and for the purposes of this Enactment may enter into contracts and may acquire, purchase, take, hold and enjoy novable and immovable property, and may convey, assign, reassign, transfer or otherwise dispose of, or deal with, any movable or immovable property or other interest therein vested in the Majlis upon such terms as the Majlis deems fit.
(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (1) all matters relating to the administration of Islamic Law in the State of Perak Darul Ridzuan shall unless otherwise provided be the responsibility of the State Government, and any activity of the Majlis which involves expenditure other than out of Baitulmal requires approval of the State Authority.
(3) (a) Upon the coming into force of this Part, the "Majlis Agama Islam dan Adat Melayu Perak" existing by virtue of section 5 of the 1965 Enactment shall be deemed to be the body established under subsection (1).
(b) All rights, powers, duties and liablities which were immediately before the commencement of this Part vested in or imposed on the "Majlis Agama Islam dan Adat Melayu Perak" shall, on the commencement of this Part, be vested in or imposed on the Majlis, save in so far as they may be inconsistent with the terms of this Enactment.
(c) All properties, movable or immovable of whatever description, which, immediately before the commencement of this Part were vested in the name of "Majlis Agama Islam dan Adat Melayu Perak" shall, on the commencement of this Part and without any conveyance, assignment or transfer whatever, vest in the Majlis.