Singapore legislation
Regulation 16
Regulation 16
Contributions and dedications to Majlis wakaf
Subregulation 1
Any monetary contribution to a Majlis wakaf of an amount not exceeding $20,000 must be made —
in cash at the office of the Majlis to an officer authorised by the Majlis;
by way of bank transfer to the Majlis wakaf bank account specified by the Majlis on the Majlis website;
in cash to a collector or by bank transfer to a collector’s bank account; or
by money order or cheque drawn on any bank in Singapore delivered or posted to the office of the Majlis.
Subregulation 2
If any monetary contribution to a Majlis wakaf made or intended to be made under paragraph (1) exceeds $20,000, the Majlis may —
return any part of the contribution that exceeds $20,000 or return the money order or cheque; or
request that the donor make the necessary application for approval of the Majlis under paragraph (4) and accept the contribution if it is subsequently approved by the Majlis.
Subregulation 3
Any contribution or dedication of the following to a Majlis wakaf must first be approved by the Majlis:
moneys of an amount equal to or exceeding $20,000;
immovable property;
securities;
any form of contribution or dedication not being moneys, immovable property or securities.
Subregulation 4
An application for the approval of the Majlis under paragraph (3) must be made in the form specified for this purpose on the Majlis website.
Subregulation 5
Upon receipt of the application, the Majlis may —
make any inquiries that the Majlis thinks fit in respect of the application and correctness of any particulars in the application;
require the applicant to give further particulars or provide any document or other information;
interview the applicant; or
take any other action that the Majlis thinks fit.
Subregulation 6
Without limiting paragraph (3), the Majlis may accept or refuse any contribution or dedication consisting of —
chattels such as watches, jewellery, works of art or motor vehicles;
virtual currency, non‑fungible tokens or other crypto assets; or
overseas immovable property.
Subregulation 7
The Majlis must notify the applicant of its decision to accept or refuse the contribution or dedication as soon as possible.
Subregulation 8
Where the Majlis has notified the applicant of its decision to accept a contribution or dedication, the applicant must execute the relevant form specified by the Majlis on the Majlis website for the transfer of the contribution or dedication to the Majlis.
Subregulation 9
The Majlis may return any contribution or dedication or part of a contribution or dedication made in error in any manner that the Majlis thinks fit.
Subregulation 10
The Majlis may transfer assets out of a Majlis wakaf on the written order of a law enforcement agency under any written law or an order of court.
Subregulation 11
In this rule —
Definition
“law enforcement agency” has the meaning given by section 2(1) of the Criminal Procedure Code 2010;
Definition
“virtual currency” has the meaning given by section 22 of the Penal Code 1871.