Administration of Muslim Law Act 1966 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 2 · Majlis Ugama Islam
24. Appearance by Majlis, etc.
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The Majlis may appear in any court by its President or Chief Executive or by any person appointed for the purpose either generally or in any particular case under the seal of the Majlis.
Majlis
“Majlis” means the Majlis Ugama Islam, Singapura, constituted and continued under section 3;
Despite any written law to the contrary, where the Mufti has been summoned to attend before any court to give an opinion or evidence relating to Muslim law, the Mufti may, if the Mufti considers that the circumstances of the case do not require the Mufti to appear in court in person, certify the Mufti’s opinion to the court or appoint any person to appear in court on the Mufti’s behalf, unless the court subsequently directs otherwise.
Mufti
“Mufti” means the person appointed to be the Mufti of Singapore under section 30;