Singapore legislation

Clause 97

of Administration of Muslim Law Bill

Clause 97

Cancellation or rectification of entries in registers or certificates

(1)

If it shall appear that any entry in any General Register kept or any certificate issued under this Act has been made or issued in error or contains any error that might be corrected, the Registrar or any person affected by such error may apply to the Shariah Court for cancellation or rectification of such entry or certificate.

(2)

The Shariah Court may, after such inquiry as it thinks proper, order cancellation or rectification accordingly.

(3)

Any person may be ordered to surrender any document to the Registrar for correction in consequence of any such order.