Penal Code · s 377A

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s 377AIncest

(1)

Whoever -

(a)

being a male, has sexual intercourse with a female who to his knowledge is his mother, grandmother, granddaughter, daughter, sister or half-sister; or

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(b)

being a female has sexual intercourse with a male who to her knowledge is her father, grandfather, grandson, son, brother or half-brother.

is said to commit "incest" and shall be punished with imprisonment for a term not exceeding 10 years and fine.

Explunution - It is immaterial whether the relationship between the persons charged is or is not traced through lawful wedlock.

(2)

This section &oes-not apply to Malays and other r a w indigenous to Brunei Darussalam who by their own law or custom are punishable for having sexual intercourse within prohibited degrees of relationship.