Malaysia legislation
Section 12
Section 12
(1)
The State Fatwa Council may consider to adopt any advice and recommendation of the Jawatankuasa Muzakarah which affects any act or observance which has been agreed upon by the Conference of Rulers as an act or observance which extends to the Federation as a whole pursuant to Article 38(2)(b) of the Federal Constitution.
(2)
The advice or recommendation adopted by virtue of subsection (1) shall be deemed to be a fatwa and section 8, except subsection 8(7), shall apply thereto.
(3)
A fatwa published in the Gazette shall be accompanied by a statement that the fatwa is made under this section.
Request for opinion of State Fatwa Council