Malaysia legislation

Section 5

of Majlis Ugama Islam Negeri Sabah Enactment 2004

Section 5

(1)

The Majlis shall be a body corporate having perpetual succession with a common seal, and the seal may from time to time be broken, changed, altered and made anew as the Majlis deems fit, and, until the seal is provided under this section, the seal of the previous Majlis may be used as the common seal of the Majlis.

(2)

The Majlis may sue and be sued by its corporate name.

(3)

The Majlis may enter into contracts and may acquire, purchase, take, hold, and enjoy movable and immovable property of every description, and subject to any written law affecting the property, may convey, assign, surrender and yield up, charge, mortgage, demise, reassign, transfer or otherwise dispose of, or deal with, any movable

5

or immovable property vested in the Majlis upon such terms as the Majlis deems fit in accordance with Hukum Syarak.

(4)

The Majlis shall have power to act as a trustee of any trust.

(5)

The Majlis shall have such further powers and carry out such duties as may be assigned to it by this Enactment or by any other Laws.

The Majlis shall aid and advise the Yang di-Pertuan Agong

Section 5 — Majlis Ugama Islam Negeri Sabah Enactment 2004