Islamic Financial Services Act 2013 · Updated to 2 Jan 2025 · Part IV · Shariah Requirements
38. Appointment of person by Bank to conduct audit on Shariah compliance
Official textFrom Laws of Malaysia Online, unchanged
Without prejudice to section 37, the Bank may appoint for an institution any person to conduct an audit on Shariah compliance—
if the institution fails to appoint a person under subsection 37(1);
in addition to the person appointed under subsection 37(1);
or
under any other circumstances as the Bank deems appropriate for the purposes of compliance with Shariah by the institution, and the remuneration and expenses relating to such appointment shall be borne by the institution.
The person appointed under subsection (1) shall have such duties and functions as may be specified by the Bank and shall submit a report to the Bank on the audit carried out pursuant to this section.
A person appointed under subsection (1) shall not be liable for a breach of duty of confidentiality between such person and the institution in respect of matters reported to the Bank pursuant to an audit on Shariah compliance under this section.
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Part V
Payment Systems
Part VI
Prudential Requirements
Part VII
Ownership, Control and Transfer of Business
Part VIII
Financial Groups
Part VI
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Part IX
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Part X
Islamic Money Market and Islamic Foreign Exchange Market
Part XI
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Part XII
Examination
Part XIII
Directions of Compliance
Part XIV
Intervention and Remedial Action
Part XV
Other Powers of Bank
Part XVI
Enforcement and Penalties
Part XVII
General Provisions
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