Contributions and dedications to Majlis wakaf
16.—(1)  Any monetary contribution to a Majlis wakaf of an amount not exceeding $20,000 must be made —
(a)in cash at the office of the Majlis to an officer authorised by the Majlis;
(b)by way of bank transfer to the Majlis wakaf bank account specified by the Majlis on the Majlis website;
(c)in cash to a collector or by bank transfer to a collector’s bank account; or
(d)by money order or cheque drawn on any bank in Singapore delivered or posted to the office of the Majlis.
(2)  If any monetary contribution to a Majlis wakaf made or intended to be made under paragraph (1) exceeds $20,000, the Majlis may —
(a)return any part of the contribution that exceeds $20,000 or return the money order or cheque; or
(b)request that the donor make the necessary application for approval of the Majlis under paragraph (4) and accept the contribution if it is subsequently approved by the Majlis.
(3)  Any contribution or dedication of the following to a Majlis wakaf must first be approved by the Majlis:
(a)moneys of an amount equal to or exceeding $20,000;
(b)immovable property;
(c)securities;
(d)any form of contribution or dedication not being moneys, immovable property or securities.
(4)  An application for the approval of the Majlis under paragraph (3) must be made in the form specified for this purpose on the Majlis website.
(5)  Upon receipt of the application, the Majlis may —
(a)make any inquiries that the Majlis thinks fit in respect of the application and correctness of any particulars in the application;
(b)require the applicant to give further particulars or provide any document or other information;
(c)interview the applicant; or
(d)take any other action that the Majlis thinks fit.
(6)  Without limiting paragraph (3), the Majlis may accept or refuse any contribution or dedication consisting of —
(a)chattels such as watches, jewellery, works of art or motor vehicles;
(b)virtual currency, non‑fungible tokens or other crypto assets; or
(c)overseas immovable property.
(7)  The Majlis must notify the applicant of its decision to accept or refuse the contribution or dedication as soon as possible.
(8)  Where the Majlis has notified the applicant of its decision to accept a contribution or dedication, the applicant must execute the relevant form specified by the Majlis on the Majlis website for the transfer of the contribution or dedication to the Majlis.
(9)  The Majlis may return any contribution or dedication or part of a contribution or dedication made in error in any manner that the Majlis thinks fit.
(10)  The Majlis may transfer assets out of a Majlis wakaf on the written order of a law enforcement agency under any written law or an order of court.
(11)  In this rule —
“law enforcement agency” has the meaning given by section 2(1) of the Criminal Procedure Code 2010;
“virtual currency” has the meaning given by section 22 of the Penal Code 1871.