Section 26

His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan may appoint any qualified Muslim of the Syafi’ie sect to be the Chief Registrar of Muslim

Marriages, Divorces, Annulments and Ruju’ for the purposes of this Act, who shall have supervision and control over Registrars, Deputy Registrars and the registration of marriages, divorces, annulments and ruju’ under this

Act.

Islamic Family Law 28

His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan may appoint such number of qualified Muslims of the Syafi’ie sect as may be required to be

Registrars and Deputy Registrars of Muslim Marriages, Divorces,

Annulments and Ruju’ for the purposes of this Act.

The Chief Syar’ie Judge and the Syar’ie Judges shall be the jurunikah ex-officio.

His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan may appoint any person qualified to be jurunikah, other than those stated in subsection (3), and determine the area in Brunei Darussalam in which he will have jurisdiction to solemnise marriages.

The Chief Registrar, Registrars and Deputy Registrars shall have the powers and rights vested in them and shall discharge their duties in accordance with the provisions of this Act or under any rules made under this Act.

Every person appointed under subsections (1) and (2) who is not a public officer shall be deemed to be a public officer for the purposes of the Penal Code (Chapter 22).

Books and registers to be kept of all marriages.