Administration of Muslim Law (Muslim Religious Schools) Rules 2016 · As enacted · Part 2 · Registration of Muslim Religious Schools
8. Refusal of application
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Despite rule 7(1), the Majlis may refuse to grant an application under rule 6 if —
any requirement for registration in rule 7(2) is not met;
the proposed proprietor of the school has (when a proprietor of the same or another Muslim religious school) contravened any provision of these Rules;
the school has previously been refused registration or its registration has been cancelled;
the proposed 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;
the Majlis is of the view that the name under which the school is to be registered is undesirable;
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
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.
To avoid doubt, section 88G(a) of the Act applies to a refusal of the Majlis to grant an application under rule 6.
Subregulation 1
Despite rule 7(1), the Majlis may refuse to grant an application under rule 6 if —
any requirement for registration in rule 7(2) is not met;
the proposed proprietor of the school has (when a proprietor of the same or another Muslim religious school) contravened any provision of these Rules;
the school has previously been refused registration or its registration has been cancelled;
the proposed 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;
the Majlis is of the view that the name under which the school is to be registered is undesirable;
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
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
To avoid doubt, section 88G(a) of the Act applies to a refusal of the Majlis to grant an application under rule 6.