Singapore legislation

Regulation 2

of Administration of Muslim Law (Majlis Wakaf) Rules 2024

Regulation 2

Definitions

In these Rules —“collector” means a person authorised by the Majlis to solicit, promote or collect contributions or dedications to a Majlis wakaf;“contribution” means an irrevocable and unconditional surrender by a donor of any moneys or unencumbered movable or immovable property to a Majlis wakaf;“dedication” means an undertaking by a donor to irrevocably and unconditionally surrender any moneys or unencumbered movable or immovable property to a Majlis wakaf upon the occurrence of a future event;“donor” means a person making a contribution or dedication to a Majlis wakaf;“Majlis wakaf” means a wakaf created by the Majlis under section 58(3A) of the Act;“Majlis website” means the official website of the Majlis at https://www.muis.gov.sg;“securities” means shares, stocks, bonds, notes (other than promissory notes), debentures, debenture stocks, units under a unit trust scheme and Islamic financial instruments and securities;“tauliah” means a letter of appointment issued by the Majlis to a collector.

Definition

“collector” means a person authorised by the Majlis to solicit, promote or collect contributions or dedications to a Majlis wakaf;

Definition

“contribution” means an irrevocable and unconditional surrender by a donor of any moneys or unencumbered movable or immovable property to a Majlis wakaf;

Definition

“dedication” means an undertaking by a donor to irrevocably and unconditionally surrender any moneys or unencumbered movable or immovable property to a Majlis wakaf upon the occurrence of a future event;

Definition

“donor” means a person making a contribution or dedication to a Majlis wakaf;

Definition

“Majlis wakaf” means a wakaf created by the Majlis under section 58(3A) of the Act;

Definition

“Majlis website” means the official website of the Majlis at https://www.muis.gov.sg;

Definition

“securities” means shares, stocks, bonds, notes (other than promissory notes), debentures, debenture stocks, units under a unit trust scheme and Islamic financial instruments and securities;

Definition

“tauliah” means a letter of appointment issued by the Majlis to a collector.

Regulation 2 — Administration of Muslim Law (Majlis Wakaf) Rules 2024