Singapore legislation

Clause 18

of Administration of Muslim Law Bill

Clause 18

Summoning meetings

(1)

All meetings of the Majlis shall be summoned by the Secretary.

(2)

The President may at any time direct the Secretary to summon a meeting.

(3)

Any four members of the Majlis may at any time in writing require the Secretary to summon a meeting of the Majlis, but shall upon doing so inform the Secretary of the purpose for which they desire the meeting to be so summoned.

(4)

The Secretary shall within seven days of receipt of a direction or requisition under subsection (2) or (3) of this section summon a meeting.

(5)

At least seven days notice in writing shall be given of any meeting:Provided that in an emergency the President may direct that notice be dispensed with.

(6)

Any such notice may be sent by post addressed to a member at his last known place of residence and shall be deemed to have been served in the due course of post.

(7)

No notice of meeting shall be necessary in the case of any member for the time being out of Singapore.

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