s 41 Appointment of Chief Syariah Judge
(1) The Yang di-Pertuan Agong may, on the advice of the Minister, after consultation with 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 preceding his appointment, been a Judge of a Syariah High Court or a Kathi or a Registrar or a Syariah Prosecutor of a State or sometimes one and sometimes another; or (ii) is a person learned in Islamic Law. (3) The person who, immediately before the commencement of this section, was holding the appointment of Kathi Besar under subsection 43(1) of the Enactment and was performing judicial functions 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). (4) The appointment under this section shall be published in the Gazette.