s 9 Power to make rulings and give advice
(1) A ruling or an advice shall be given by the Shariah Supervisory Council only upon reference made to it. (2) For the purposes of subsection (1), reference to the Shariah Supervisory Council shall be made by the Authority, a licensed entity, an entity regulated under this Act or a Shariah-compliant entity in a manner determined by the Authority. (3) Any ruling issued by the Shariah Supervisory Council pursuant to a reference under subsection (1) shall be binding on the Authority, such licensed entity, such entity regulated under this Act or such Shariah-compliant entity, as the case may be. (4) For the avoidance of doubt, any ruling made by the Shariah Supervisory Council under subsection (1) pursuant to a reference made by the Authority, a licensed entity, an entity regulated under this Act or a Shariah-compliant entity, shall not be binding on any other licensed entity, entity regulated under this Act or Shariah-compliant entity unless otherwise adopted by the Authority in a manner it deems fit. (5) If an advice is given by the Shariah Supervisory Council pursuant to subsection (1), the Authority, such licensed entity, such entity regulated under this Act or such Shariah-compliant entity, as the case may be, shall take into consideration such advice. (6) Any reference for a ruling or an advice of the Shariah Supervisory Council under this Act or any other laws shall be submitted to the Authority.