This qanun grants the Majelis Permusyawaratan Ulama (MPU - Ulama Consultative Council) of Aceh the authority to provide considerations, suggestions/fatwa (whether requested or not) to the Executive, Legislature, Aceh Police, Attorney-General, Komando Daerah Militer Iskandar Muda (Iskandar Muda Military Regional Command), and other governmental bodies. The qanun states that the MPU is a working partner of the executive in terms of stipulating regional policies, especially with regards to Islamic shari'a.