Section 40
Appointment of Mufti
of Religious Council and Kadis Courts Act
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Section 40
(1)
His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan may by notification signified in the Gazette appoint any suitable person to be the Mufti Kerajaan for Brunei Darussalam and may at any time revoke any such appointment:
Provided that in case of any vacancy in the appointment of Mufti, the powers and duties conferred on the Mufti by this Act shall be exercised by the Religious Adviser.
(2)
The Mufti shall be ex officio a Member of the Majlis and shall not be subject to the provisions of section 13(2), 15 or 16.