Singapore legislation
Regulation 22
of Administration of Muslim Law (Muslim Religious Schools) Rules 2016
Regulation 22
Suspension or cancellation of recognition
Subregulation 1
The Majlis may take any of the following actions in relation to an individual who is a recognised Islamic teacher or recognised Quranic teacher, on any of the grounds mentioned in paragraph (2):
cancel the recognition;
suspend the recognition for not more than 6 months.
Subregulation 2
The grounds are as follows:
the individual does not or has ceased to provide Islamic instruction at a registered Muslim religious school;
any requirement for recognition in rule 17(2) is no longer met;
the Majlis is satisfied that the individual has contravened any condition of the individual’s recognition;
the Majlis is satisfied that the individual’s application for recognition, or any document given in support of the application, contains false or misleading information in a material particular, or there is a material omission from such application or document;
the Majlis is of the view that it is against the public interest or the interests of students for the individual to remain as a recognised Islamic teacher or recognised Quranic teacher.
Subregulation 3
The Majlis must, before taking any action under paragraph (1), serve on the individual concerned a notice in writing of its intention to do so.
Subregulation 4
The individual concerned may, within 14 days after the date of receipt of the notice under paragraph (3), show cause to the Majlis why the Majlis should not take the action under paragraph (1).
Subregulation 5
If, after the individual has shown cause or the time to do so has expired, the Majlis decides to take the action, the Majlis must give notice in writing to the individual concerned of its decision.
Subregulation 6
To avoid doubt, section 88G(a) of the Act applies to a decision of the Majlis under paragraph (5).
Subregulation 7
The suspension or cancellation of the recognition of an individual as a recognised Islamic teacher or recognised Quranic teacher, does not take effect until the expiration of 14 days after the date the Majlis served the notice under paragraph (5), and has effect despite any appeal which may be made to the Minister under section 88G(a) of the Act.
Subregulation 8
Where the Minister allows an appeal under section 88I(4)(b) of the Act against the suspension or cancellation of the recognition of an individual as a recognised Islamic teacher or recognised Quranic teacher, the recognition is restored as from the date the appeal is allowed, unless the Minister otherwise decides or directs.
Subregulation 9
An individual is not a recognised Islamic teacher or recognised Quranic teacher for the time that recognition is suspended under this rule.