Clause 31

There shall be a Legal Committee of the Majlis, consisting of the Mufti, two other members of the Majlis, and not more than two other fit and proper Muslims who are not members of the Majlis.

The members of the Legal Committee, other than the Mufti, shall be appointed by the President of Singapore on the advice of the Majlis for such period as he may deem fit and a notification of every such appointment shall be published in the Gazette.

The Mufti shall be Chairman of the Legal Committee, and the President of Singapore may appoint another person recommended by the Majlis to be the Chairman in the absence of the Mufti.

The Chairman and two other members of the Legal Committee, one of whom shall not be a member of the Majlis, shall form a quorum.

Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Legal Committee may regulate its own procedure.

The members of the Legal Committee shall be deemed to be public servants for the purposes of the Penal Code (Cap. 119).