Singapore legislation
Regulation 8
of Administration of Muslim Law (Muslim Religious Schools) Rules 2016
Regulation 8
Refusal of application
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.