Section 9

For the purposes of subsection (1), reference to the Syariah

Supervisory Council shall be made by the Authority, a licensed entity, an entity regulated under this Act or a Syariah-compliant entity in a manner determined by the Authority.

Any ruling issued by the Syariah Supervisory Council pursuant to a reference under subsection (1) shall be binding on the Authority, such licensed entity, such entity regulated under this Act or such Syariah-compliant entity, as the case may be.

For the avoidance of doubt, any ruling made by the Syariah

Supervisory Council under subsection (1) pursuant to a reference made by the Authority, a licensed entity, an entity regulated under this Act or a Syariah-compliant entity, shall not be binding on any other licensed entity, entity regulated under this Act or

Syariah-compliant entity unless otherwise adopted by the Authority in a manner it deems fit.

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If an advice is given by the Syariah Supervisory Council pursuant to subsection (1), the Authority, such licensed entity, such entity regulated under this Act or such Syariah-compliant entity, as the case may be, shall take into consideration such advice.

Any reference for a ruling or an advice of the Syariah

Supervisory Council under this Act or any other laws shall be submitted to the Authority.

Appointment of members to the Syariah Supervisory Council