Singapore legislation
Regulation 6
of Administration of Muslim Law (Mutawallis and Trustees) Rules 2018
Regulation 6
Resignation of trustee or mutawalli
Subregulation 1
The following individuals may resign at any time after giving not less than one month’s notice in writing to the Majlis:
a trustee of a wakaf or nazar am appointed under an instrument or declaration creating, governing or affecting the wakaf or nazar am;
a mutawalli appointed under section 58(4A), (4B) or (5) of the Act for a wakaf or nazar am.
Subregulation 2
A notice of resignation under paragraph (1) must state the trustee’s or mutawalli’s reasons for resignation.
Subregulation 3
A trustee’s or mutawalli’s resignation takes effect on such date as the Majlis may specify in its letter of acceptance of the resignation.
Subregulation 4
When the resignation of an individual as a trustee or mutawalli of a wakaf or nazar am takes effect, the individual must —
cease to represent that wakaf or nazar am;
cease to make any decision in relation to that wakaf or nazar am; and
surrender all documents, records and correspondence relating to that wakaf or nazar am that are in the individual’s possession, custody or control to the Majlis or any remaining trustee or mutawalli of that wakaf or nazar am.