Section 28

The Yang di-Pertuan Agong may appoint so many qualified persons as may be necessary, to be Senior Registrars, Registrars, or

Assistant Registrars of Muslim Marriages, Divorces, and Ruju’ for such kariah masjid in the Federal Territories as may be specified in the appointments.

The Yang di-Pertuan Agong may, by notification in the

Gazette, appoint any member of the diplomatic staff of Malaysia in any country to be the Registrar of Muslim Marriages, Divorces, and

Ruju’ for the purposes of this Act in that country.

Every person appointed under subsection (2) who is not a public officer shall be deemed to be a public officer for the purposes of the Penal Code [Act 574].

Books and Registers to be kept of all marriages