Section 28
Ruju’
of Islamic Family Law (Federal Territory) Act 1984
The Yang di-Pertuan Agong may appoint any qualified public officer to be the Chief Registrar of Muslim Marriages,
Divorces, and Ruju’ for the purposes of this Act, who shall have general supervision and control over Registrars and the registration of marriages, divorces, and ruju’ under this Act.
30 Laws of Malaysia ACT 303
(2)
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.
(3)
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.
(4)
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].