Section 42
⎯(1)
of Majlis Islam Sarawak Ordinance, 2001
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Section 42
The Majlis may adopt any advice and recommendation of the National Fatwa Committee which affects any religious act or observance which has been agreed upon by the Conference of Rulers as a religious act or observance which extends to the Federation as a whole pursuant to Article 38(2)(b) of the Federal Constitution.
(2)
The advice and recommendation adopted by virtue of subsection (1) shall be deemed to be a fatwa and section 37 shall apply thereto.
(3)
A fatwa published in the Gazette shall be accompanied by a statement that the fatwa is made under this section.
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