Singapore legislation
Clause 7
Clause 7
Membership
(1)
The Majlis shall consist of —
a President to be appointed by the President of Singapore;
the Mufti;
not more than five members to be appointed by the President of Singapore on the recommendation of the Minister; and
not less than seven members to be appointed by the President of Singapore, from a list of nominees to be submitted by the President of the Majlis.
(2)
The list of nominees to be submitted by the President of the Majlis to the President of Singapore under the provisions of paragraph (d) of subsection (1) of this section shall consist of persons nominated by such Muslim societies as are prescribed for the purpose by the Majlis:Provided that for the purpose of the appointment of members to the Majlis first constituted under this Act nomination shall be made by such Muslim societies as are prescribed by the President of the Majlis.
(3)
Subject to the provisions of this Act and unless the contrary intention appears in the instrument of appointment, the appointment of members of the Majlis, other than the Mufti, shall be for a period of three years from the date thereof.
(4)
The members of the Majlis shall be eligible for re-appointment.
(5)
No person shall be appointed a member of the Majlis unless he is above the age of twenty-five years and is a Muslim.