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Section 74

Maintenance of mosques and compounds

of Administration of Islamic Law (Federal Territories) Act 1993

ActIn forceProvision 76 of 214
Section 74
(1)

The Majlis shall ensure that all mosques in the Federal

Territories are kept in a proper state of repair and that the compounds

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thereof are maintained in a proper state of cleanliness; and the Majlis may raise and apply, or authorize the raising and application of, special funds for the purpose of such repairs and maintenance, or may defray the cost of such repairs and maintenance from the Fund.

(2)

The Naqib Masjid or Imam shall promptly inform the Majlis of any want of repair in his mosque, and shall inspect or supervise any repairs as agent for and on behalf of the Majlis.

(3)

No material alteration to the structure of a mosque shall be made without the permission in writing of the Majlis.

(4)

The Majlis may direct a jawatankuasa kariah to keep the mosque for which it is responsible in a proper state of repair.