Singapore legislation
Section 91
Section 91
Appointment of Kadis and Naib Kadis
(1)
Subject to section 146, the President of Singapore may appoint suitable male Muslims of good character and position and of suitable attainments to be Kadis or Naib Kadis.
(2)
The President of Singapore may appoint 2 or more Kadis or Naib Kadis for the same district or place.
(3)
The letter of appointment must —
be in such form as the President of Singapore directs;
be signed by the President of Singapore;
state either —
that the person named therein is appointed to be a Kadi or Naib Kadi for a particular district or place, of which the limits must be strictly defined; or
that the person named therein is appointed to be a Kadi or Naib Kadi for particular schools of law (Mazhabs); and
state the period the person named therein is appointed to be a Naib Kadi.
(4)
The appointment of a Kadi or Naib Kadi must be notified in the Gazette.
(5)
The President of Singapore may at any time by notification in the Gazette cancel such appointment.
(6)
In the event of a Kadi or Naib Kadi temporarily leaving Singapore or being temporarily incapacitated from performing the duties of his office, the President of Singapore may appoint a suitable person to officiate in his appointment.
(7)
The jurisdiction, authority and powers of any Kadi or Naib Kadi are such as are conferred by this Act.
(8)
The President of Singapore may, by the terms of the letter of appointment of any Kadi or Naib Kadi, restrict the exercise of any powers which would otherwise be conferred on the Kadi or Naib Kadi by this Act.