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Administration of Muslim Law Act 1966 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 2 · Majlis Ugama Islam

7. Membership

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Last amended by an amending law of 2005.

(1)

The Majlis consists of —

(a)

a President of the Majlis to be appointed by the President of Singapore;

(b)

the Chief Executive, if he or she has been appointed to be a member under subsection (6);

(c)

the Mufti;

(d)

not more than 7 members to be appointed by the President of Singapore on the recommendation of the Minister; and

(e)

not less than 7 members to be appointed by the President of Singapore, from a list of nominees to be submitted by the President of the Majlis.

(2)

The list of nominees to be submitted by the President of the Majlis to the President of Singapore under subsection (1)(e) shall consist of persons nominated by such Muslim societies as are prescribed for the purpose by the Majlis.

(3)

Subject to the provisions of this Act and unless the contrary intention appears in the instrument of appointment, the appointment of members of the Majlis, other than the Mufti, is for a period of 3 years from the date thereof.

(4)

The members of the Majlis are eligible for re‑appointment.

(5)

No person may be appointed a member of the Majlis unless he or she is a citizen of Singapore above 25 years of age and is a Muslim.

(6)

The President of Singapore may appoint the Chief Executive to be a member of the Majlis.

(7)

If the President of the Majlis dies or has his or her appointment revoked or otherwise vacates his or her office before the expiry of the term for which he or she has been appointed, a temporary President of the Majlis may be appointed by the President of Singapore for such period as the President of Singapore may determine to carry out the functions and duties of the President of the Majlis.