Singapore legislation

Regulation 8

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

Regulation 8

Refusal of application

Amended byS 648/2025 wef 01/10/2025

Subregulation 1

Despite rule 7(1), the Majlis may refuse to grant an application under rule 6 if —

(a)

any requirement for registration in rule 7(2) is not met;

(b)

the proposed proprietor of the school has (when a proprietor of the same or another Muslim religious school) contravened any provision of these Rules;

(c)

the school has previously been refused registration or its registration has been cancelled;

(d)

the proposed school premises are unsafe or unsuitable for use as a school;

(e)

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;

(f)

the Majlis is of the view that the name under which the school is to be registered is undesirable;

(g)

the Majlis is of the view that the school 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

(h)

the Majlis is of the view that it is against the public interest or the interest of the students of the school to register the school.

Subregulation 2

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 grant an application under rule 6.