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Administration of Muslim Law Act 1966 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 9 · Offences
131. Omitting to hand over book or seal or being in possession thereof without lawful excuse
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(a)
refuses or omits to hand over any book or seal of office to the Registrar as required by this Act; or
Registrar
Defined · s 2
“Registrar” means the person appointed as Registrar of Muslim Marriages under section 90;
(b)
is found in possession of a book or seal of office without lawful excuse after the book or seal of office ought to have been made over to or taken possession of by the Registrar,shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $500 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both.