Malaysia legislation
Section 55
Section 55
(a)
relating to Islamic financial business; and
(c)
for the purpose of carrying out its functions or conducting its business or affairs under this Act or any other written law in accordance with the Shariah, which requires the ascertainment of Islamic law by the Shariah
Advisory Council.
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(2)
Any Islamic financial institution in respect of its Islamic financial business, may—
(a)
refer for a ruling; or
(b)
seek the advice, of the Shariah Advisory Council on the operations of its business in order to ascertain that it does not involve any element which is inconsistent with the Shariah.
Reference to Shariah Advisory Council for ruling from court or arbitrator