Section 4
⎯(1)
of Syariah Courts Ordinance, 2001
The
Yang di-Pertua
Negeri may on the recommendation of the Majlis, appoint a Chief Syariah Judge.
(2)
A person is qualified for appointment under subsection (1)
if⎯
(a)
he is a citizen; and
(b)
he⎯
(i)
has for a period of not less than ten years before his appointment, been a Judge of the Syariah High
Court or a Kadi or the Chief Registrar or the Chief Syariah
Prosecutor of a State or sometimes one and sometimes another; or
(ii)
is a person learned in Islamic Law.
(3)
A person who, immediately before the commencement of this section, was appointed the Chief Syariah Judge under the repealed
Ordinance shall, on the commencement of this section, continue to hold office as the Chief Syariah Judge as if he had been appointed under subsection (1).
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(4)
The appointment made under subsection (1) shall be published in the Gazette.
Appointment of Judges of the Syariah Appeal Court