Singapore legislation

Section 77

of Administration of Muslim Law Act 1966

Section 77

Application of Mosque Building and Mendaki Fund

Amended by33/2017

(1)

The moneys in the Mosque Building and Mendaki Fund are to be used —

(a)

for the purpose of building and maintaining mosques, and premises or facilities for conducting religious education, in Singapore and for connected purposes, including —

(i)

any extension, alteration, reconstruction or restoration of the whole or part of any existing mosque, or any existing premises or facilities for conducting religious education, and any other building works, that the Majlis may approve; and

(ii)

any purchase of any land, obtaining or renewal of any lease, tenancy or other interest in land, or obtaining or renewal of a licence to occupy land, that the Majlis may approve;

(b)

for the payment of contributions to Yayasan Mendaki;

(c)

for the funding of religious education in Singapore, subject to such directions as the Minister may specify from time to time; and

(d)

for the payment of expenses incurred in maintaining and administering that Fund.

Amended by33/2017

(2)

The Majlis must as soon as practicable pay to Yayasan Mendaki the net amount of the contributions received for the purpose of Yayasan Mendaki, after taking into account the appropriate expenses referred to in subsection (1)(d).

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