Malaysia legislation
Section 4
Section 4
(1)
The Yang di-Pertua Negeri may, on the recommendation of the Minister, appoint any fit and proper person to be the Mufti for the State.
(2)
The Yang di-Pertua Negeri, on the recommendation of the Mufti, may appoint
Any fit and proper person to be the Deputy Mufti for the State.
(3)
A person is qualified for appointment under subsection (1) and (2) if he –
(a)
is a citizen;
(aa) has Sabah connections;
(ab)
adhere to Ahli Sunnah Waljama’ah;
(b)
has a wide knowledge on Islamic Law; and
(c)
has knowledge on various Islamic Laws applicable in the State.
(3A)
A person shall be deemed to have Sabah connections for the purpose of this section if he is a Malaysian citizen who –
(a)
was born in Sabah; and
(b)
has been ordinarily resident in Sabah for a continuous period of five years or more.
(3B)
The Mufti and the Deputy Mufti shall hold post for a period of three years and may be reappointed.
(4)
The appointment of the Mufti and Deputy Mufti shall be published in the Gazette.
(5)
Upon the commencement of this Enactment, the person who is the Mufti and
Deputy Mufti for the State immediately before the commencement of this Enactment shall be deemed to have been appointed under this Enactment as a Mufti and Deputy Mufti for the State and shall continue to hold such appointment.
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Vacation of office of Mufti and Deputy Mufti