Central Bank of Malaysia Act 2009 · Updated to 1 Nov 2020 · Part VII · Islamic Financial Business
55. The Bank and Islamic financial institutions to consult Shariah Advisory Council
Feedback & supportThe Bank shall consult the Shariah Advisory Council on any matter—
Bank
“Bank” means Bank Negara Malaysia or in English, the “Central Bank of Malaysia”;
relating to Islamic financial business; and
for the purpose of carrying out its functions or conducting its business or affairs under this Act or any other written law in accordance with the Shariah, which requires the ascertainment of Islamic law by the Shariah
Advisory Council.
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Any Islamic financial institution in respect of its Islamic financial business, may—
Islamic financial institution
“Islamic financial institution” means a financial institution carrying on Islamic financial business;
refer for a ruling; or
seek the advice, of the Shariah Advisory Council on the operations of its business in order to ascertain that it does not involve any element which is inconsistent with the Shariah.