Malaysia legislation

Section 97

of ADMINISTRATION OF ISLAMIC LAW(FEDERAL TERRITORIES) (AMENDMENT) ACT 2019

Section 97

The Majlis shall have the power—

(a)

to register and regulate an Islamic religious school;

and

(b)

for the purpose of safeguarding the interest of the public and the students of the Islamic religious school—

(i)

to take over the administration of an

Islamic religious school;

(ii)

to cease the operation of an Islamic religious school;

(iii)

to enter and inspect an Islamic religious school; and

(iv)

to take such action as the Majlis considers necessary to ensure that the affairs of the

Islamic religious school are in compliance with the provisions of this Act and the rules made under this Act.”.

Amendment of section 99

Section 97 — AKTA PENTADBIRAN UNDANG-UNDANG ISLAM (WILAYAH-WILAYAH PERSEKUTUAN) (PINDAAN) 2019