Singapore legislation

Clause 40

of Administration of Muslim Law (Amendment) Bill

Clause 40

Saving and transitional provisions

(1)

Despite section 14, section 55(3) of the principal Act as in force immediately before the date of commencement of section 14 continues to apply to every person who, on that date, serves on the panel of persons mentioned in section 55(3) of the principal Act, until the expiry of that person’s term on that panel.

(2)

Despite section 20(a), section 79(1) of the principal Act as in force immediately before the date of commencement of section 20(a) continues to apply to every option under section 79(1) of the principal Act that a Muslim employee exercises before that date.

(3)

For a period of 2 years after the date of commencement of any provision of this Act, the Minister may, by rules, prescribe such additional provisions of a saving or transitional nature consequent on the enactment of that provision as the Minister may consider necessary or expedient.

Clause 40 — Administration of Muslim Law (Amendment) Bill