Section 37
Committee
of Muslim Adoption Enactment 2024
There shall be established a Committee of Rules for Muslim Adoption consisting of ―
(a)
Chief Syar’ie Judge who shall be the Chairman;
(b)
State Attorney General or his representatives;
(c)
a representative of Majlis Ugama Islam Negeri Sabah;
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(d)
a Syariah High Court Judge;
(e)
a Syar’ie Lawyer; and
(f)
two other persons deemed fit by the Chief Syar’ie Judge
(2)
The members appointed under subparagraphs (1)(c), (d), (e) and (f) shall hold office for a period of two years and eligible for reappointment.
(3)
The Registrar of Syariah Court shall be the Secretary of the Committee and shall be responsible to implement the decision of the Committee.
(4)
If the Chairman is unable to attend a meeting, the Committee may appoint another person to take his place at that meeting.
(5)
The members of the Committee and the Secretary may be paid such allowances for every meeting.
(6)
The Committee may determine his own procedure.