Singapore legislation

Regulation 20

of Administration of Muslim Law (Muslim Religious Schools) Rules 2016

Regulation 20

Renewal of recognition

Amended byS 648/2025 wef 01/10/2025

Subregulation 1

Upon the expiry of the period of recognition of an individual as a recognised Islamic teacher or recognised Quranic teacher, the Majlis must renew the recognition if —

(a)

the individual continues to satisfy the requirements for recognition in rule 17(2);

(b)

the individual satisfies the professional development requirement, unless the Majlis waives this requirement in his or her case; and

(c)

the Majlis is of the view that the renewal of the recognition is not against the public interest or the interests of students.

Subregulation 2

Rules 17(4) and (5) and 19 apply to the renewal of the recognition of an individual as a recognised Islamic teacher or recognised Quranic teacher, as those provisions apply to the recognition of an individual as a recognised Islamic teacher or recognised Quranic teacher.

Subregulation 3

If the Majlis does not renew the recognition of an individual as a recognised Islamic teacher or recognised Quranic teacher, the Majlis must give written notice of this to him or her.

Subregulation 4

Amended byS 648/2025 wef 01/10/2025

To avoid doubt, section 88G(a) of the Act applies to a refusal of the Majlis to renew the recognition of an individual as a recognised Islamic teacher or recognised Quranic teacher.