Malaysia legislation

Section 131

of LABUAN ISLAMIC FINANCIAL SERVICES AND SECURITIES ACT 2010

Section 131

(2)

The partners of a Labuan Islamic limited partnership or a Labuan Islamic limited liability partnership under this Act shall appoint a qualified person as a Syariah adviser, or consult a qualified person, who shall advise the Labuan Islamic limited partnership or the Labuan Islamic limited liability partnership on the management and operations of the Labuan Islamic limited partnership or the Labuan Islamic limited liability partnership and ensure compliance with Syariah principles.

(3)

The officers of a Labuan Islamic foundation under this

Act shall appoint a qualified person as a Syariah adviser, or consult a qualified person, who shall advise the Labuan Islamic foundation on the management and operations of the Labuan

Islamic foundation and ensure compliance with Syariah principles.

(4)

Notwithstanding subsections (1), (2) and (3), the Authority shall reserve the power at any time subsequent to any appointment of a Syariah adviser therein, to require any Labuan Islamic trust, Labuan Islamic limited partnership, Labuan Islamic limited liability partnership or Labuan Islamic foundation, by notification in writing, to replace the Syariah adviser with another qualified person to the satisfaction of the Authority.

(5)

Notwithstanding subsections (1), (2), and (3), the Authority may specify that the Syariah adviser of a Labuan Islamic trust,

Labuan Islamic limited partnership, Labuan Islamic limited liability partnership or Labuan Islamic foundation to conduct an internal

Syariah compliance review of the business and operations of such

Labuan Islamic trust, Labuan Islamic limited partnership, Labuan

Islamic limited liability partnership or Labuan Islamic foundation.

Act 705

Internal Syariah compliance review

Section 131 — LABUAN ISLAMIC FINANCIAL SERVICES AND SECURITIES ACT 2010