Singapore legislation
Regulation 10
of Administration of Muslim Law (Muslim Religious Schools) Rules 2016
Regulation 10
Renewal of registration
Subregulation 1
The proprietor of a registered Muslim religious school may, no later than 3 months before the expiry of its registration or such later date as the Majlis may permit in any particular case, apply to the Majlis to renew the registration of the school in such form and manner as the Majlis determines.
Subregulation 2
Rules 6(2), 7(1) and (3) and 9 apply with the necessary modifications to an application to renew the registration of a Muslim religious school, and the renewal of such registration, as those provisions apply to an application to register a Muslim religious school and its registration.
Subregulation 3
The Majlis may refuse to grant an application to renew the registration of a Muslim religious school if —
any of the requirements for registration in rule 7(2)(a), (b) and (c) is no longer met;
the proprietor of the school —
is contravening or has contravened any provision of these Rules; or
is not a fit and proper person to conduct a Muslim religious school;
any member of its teaching staff is not a recognised Islamic teacher or a recognised Quranic teacher;
a condition of the registration of the school or the renewal of its registration (as the case may be) is being or has been contravened;
the school premises are unsafe or unsuitable for use as a school;
the Majlis is satisfied that the application or any document given in support of the application contains information that is false or misleading in a material particular, or there is a material omission from such application or document;
where the name of the school has been changed to one that the Majlis considers undesirable, and after the Majlis has directed the proprietor to change that name within the time and in the manner specified by the Majlis, the proprietor fails to do so;
the Majlis is of the view that the school has been, is or is likely to be used for an unlawful purpose or for a purpose that is prejudicial to the public peace, welfare or good order in Singapore; or
the Majlis is of the view that it is against the public interest or the interest of the students of the school to renew the registration of the school.
Subregulation 4
To avoid doubt, section 88G(a) of the Act applies to a refusal of the Majlis to grant an application under paragraph (3).