Penal Code · s 153A

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s 153APromoting enmity between classes

Whoever by words, either spoken or written, or by signs, or by visible representations, or otherwise, promotes or attempts to promote feelings of enmity or hatred between different classes of His Majesty the

Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan's subjects in Brunei Darussalam shall be punished with imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years and fine.

Explanation -

It does not amount to an offence within the meaning of this section to point out, without malicious intention and with an honest view to their removal, matters which are producing. or have a tendency to produce, feelings of enmity or hatred between different classes of

His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan's subjects in Brunei

Darussalam.