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Administration of Muslim Law Act
Parliament of Singapore
Long title
  • An Act relating to Muslims and to make provision for regulating Muslim religious affairs and to constitute a council to advise on matters relating to the Muslim religion in Singapore and a Syariah Court.
CitationAdministration of Muslim Law Act 1966
Considered byParliament of Singapore
Enacted byPresident Yusof Ishak
Commenced1 July 1968
Legislative history
Bill titleProtection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Bill
Bill citationBill 10 of 2019
Introduced byMr Othman bin Wok (Minister for Culture and Social Affairs)
First reading13 December 1965
Second reading30 December 1965
Third reading17 August 1966
Committee reportThe Administration Of Muslim Law Bill
Repeals
Muslims Ordinance, 1957
Status: In force

The Administration of Muslim Law Act is a Singapore statute that pertains to regulation of Muslim religious affairs, establishing the creation of a religious council to offer advice on matters related to the Muslim religion, and the creation of a Syariah Court in Singapore. The act was passed in 1966 and came into force on 1 July 1968.

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