Administration of Muslim Law (Muslim Religious Schools) Rules 2016 · As enacted · Part 3 · Recognition of Islamic Teachers and Quranic Teachers
16. Application to Majlis for recognition
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Any individual who wishes to be a recognised Islamic teacher or recognised Quranic teacher may make an application to the Majlis.
The application must be made in the manner and form determined by the Majlis and be accompanied by —
such documents and information as the Majlis may require; and
a fee of $10 in respect of each applicant payable to the Majlis, which is not refundable.
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).
Subregulation 1
Any individual who wishes to be a recognised Islamic teacher or recognised Quranic teacher may make an application to the Majlis.
Subregulation 2
The application must be made in the manner and form determined by the Majlis and be accompanied by —
such documents and information as the Majlis may require; and
a fee of $10 in respect of each applicant payable to the Majlis, which is not refundable.
Subregulation 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).