4. Amendment of rule 16

In the principal Rules, in rule 16, after paragraph (2), insert —“(3) An individual must not make an application to the Majlis under this rule if —

any of the following situations apply:

the Majlis has refused to recognise the applicant as a recognised Islamic teacher or recognised Quranic teacher;

the individual’s recognition as a recognised Islamic teacher or recognised Quranic teacher has been cancelled (except where it was cancelled on the basis of rule 22(2)(f));

the individual’s recognition as a recognised Islamic teacher or recognised Quranic teacher has expired and was not renewed; and

a period of one year has not yet elapsed from the date of the refusal, cancellation or expiry of the recognition (as the case may be) mentioned in sub‑paragraph (a)(i), (ii) or (iii).”.