Section 17A

No person, being a subject of His Majesty the Sultan and Yang

Any such person who has received or accepted a foreign honour before the 9th October 2002, being the date of commencement of the Brunei

Any such person who has received or accepted a foreign honour with the consent of His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan under subsection (1)(a) or (2) shall not use or wear such foreign honour within or outside Brunei Darusslaam.

Any such person who has received or accepted a foreign honour with the consent of His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan shall not use or wear such foreign honour within or outside Brunei Darussalam in contravention of any condition imposed on the grant of such consent.

Any such person who contravenes or fails to comply with the provisions of subsection (1), (3) or (4) is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $3,000, imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or both.

No prosecution for any offence punishable under this section shall be instituted except with the written sanction of the Public Prosecutor.

His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan may make such regulations as he considers necessary or expedient for carrying into effect the provisions of this section.