Singapore legislation
Clause 81
Clause 81
Appointment of pegawai masjid
(1)
It shall be the duty of the Legal Committee of the Majlis upon learning of any vacancy or impending vacancy in the office of Imam in any mosque in Singapore to make enquiry for possible candidates for such appointment, and, after due examination of the qualifications of such possible candidates, to submit a list of suitable candidates to the Majlis.
(2)
The Majlis shall after considering the list submitted by the Legal Committee and after such inquiries as it thinks fit appoint an Imam to fill the vacancy.
(3)
The mutawalli of a mosque may appoint the Khatib, Bilal or Noja of the mosque.
(4)
The pegawai masjid of a mosque shall be deemed to be public servants for the purposes of the Penal Code (Cap. 119).