Singapore legislation

Section 145

of Administration of Muslim Law Act 1966

Section 145

Rules

Amended by33/2017

(1)

The President of Singapore may make such rules as seem to him or her necessary or expedient for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this Act.

(2)

Without limiting subsection (1), the power to make rules includes —

(a)

regulating and prescribing the procedure and practice of the Syariah Court and the Appeal Board, including the manner of service of summons;

(b)

prescribing the jurisdiction, powers and duties of the registrar of the Syariah Court mentioned in section 34B(2)(b);

(c)

providing for any matter concerning an appeal from a decision of the registrar of the Syariah Court;

(d)

providing for the appointment of a child representative to represent the interests of a child in any proceedings involving the child, or the custody and welfare of the child, and for the remuneration of the child representative; and

(e)

prescribing the fees to be charged by the Syariah Court, the Appeal Board, and by the Registrar, Kadis and Naib Kadis and the incidence and application of such fees.

Amended by33/2017