The Role of Wasi in the Administration of Minor’s Property under Provisions of Islamic law in Malaysia (Peranan Wasi Dalam Pentadbiran Harta Kanak-Kanak di bawah Peruntukan Undang-Undang Islam di Malaysia)
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.31436/jia.v17i3.991Abstract
This paper deals with the role of wasi in the administration of minor’s property under the provision of codified Islamic law in Malaysia. The focus of the discussion is on the power of wasi in managing minor’s property under his legal authority. The question is: To what extent the provision of the Islamic law that is codified in Malaysia prescribes the duties and powers of wasi in relation to the management of minor’s property? Further, what is the safeguard that has been taken by the legal provisions in order to ensure that the minor’s property is well managed and is not infringed and embezzled by the wasi? The research adopts qualitative research methodology which focuses on an examination of the statutory provisions on the role of wasi, including his duties and powers and control in the administration of minor’s property. The paper also discusses the appointment of wasi, his position and his condition in administering minor’s property and the situation where the wasi is removed from his office. It is found that there is the inadequacy of the law in relation to the role of wasi in the administration of minor’s property. In addition to that, some provisions require further clarification and elaboration. Finally, the research found that there are still rooms for improvement with regards to codified Islamic law relating to the role of wasi in the administration of minor’s property.
Keywords: Wasi, Administration, Minor’s property, Islamic law, Malaysia.
Abstrak
Kertas kerja ini adalah berkaitan dengan peranan wasi dalam pentadbiran harta kanak-kanak di bawah peruntukan undang-undang Islam yang dibukukan di Malaysia. Fokus perbincangan adalah tentang kuasa wasi dalam menguruskan harta kanak-kanak di bawah pengawasan undang-undang seorang wasi. Persoalannya, sejauh manakah peruntukan Undang-undang Islam yang telah dibukukan di Malaysia menggariskan tugas-tugas dan kuasa wasi berkaitan dengan pengurusan harta kanak-kanak. Seterusnya, apakah perlindungan yang diambil oleh peruntukan undang-undang untuk memastikan harta kanak-kanak diuruskan dengan baik dan tidak dilanggar dan diselewengkan oleh wasi. Penyelidikan ini menggunakan kaedah penyelidikan kualitatif yang memfokuskan kepada kajian peruntukan undang-undang tentang peranan wasi termasuklah tugas-tugas dan kuasa wasiserta pengawalannya di dalam pentadbiran harta kanak-kanak. Kertas kerja ini juga membincangkan tentang perlantikan wasi, kedudukan serta syarat-syarat dalam mentadbir harta kanak-kanak serta keadaan bilamana wasi dilucutkan dari jawatannya. Hasil penyelidikan mendapati bahawa peruntukan undang-undang yang ada adalah tidak mencukupi dalam mentadbir harta kanak-kanak. Sebagai tambahan, terdapat juga peruntukan undang-undang yang memerlukan penjelasan dan penerangan. Akhirnya, penyelidikan ini mendapati masih ada ruang untuk penambahbaikan bagi peruntukan undang-undang Islam yang telah dibukukan berkaitan dengan pentadbiran harta kanak-kanak.
Kata Kunci: Wasi, Pentadbiran, Harta kanak-kanak, Undang-undang Islam, Malaysia.
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