Central Bank of Malaysia Act 2009 · Updated to 1 Nov 2020 · Part VII · Islamic Financial Business
59. The Bank to issue circulars, guidelines, etc., on Shariah matters
Feedback & supportThe Bank may issue such written circulars, guidelines or notices on any Shariah matter relating to the Islamic financial business carried on by any Islamic financial institution in accordance with the advice or ruling of the Shariah Advisory Council.
Bank
“Bank” means Bank Negara Malaysia or in English, the “Central Bank of Malaysia”;
An Islamic financial institution shall comply with any written circulars, guidelines or notices issued by the Bank under subsection (1)
Islamic financial institution
“Islamic financial institution” means a financial institution carrying on Islamic financial business;
and within such time as may be set out in the circulars, guidelines or notices.
Any person who fails to comply with any circulars, guidelines or notices issued by the Bank under subsection (1) commits an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding three million ringgit.