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Chapter VIII · Offences Against Public Tranquillity

153A. Promoting 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.

Report

Chapter IX

Chapter X

Contempts of Lawful Authority of Public Servants

Chapter XI

False Evidence and Offences Against Public Justice

Chapter

Offences Relating to Coin and Government Stamps

Chapter

Offences Relating to Weights and Measures

Chapter XIV

Offences Affecting Public Health, Safety, Convenience, Decency and Morals

Chapter XV

Offences Relating to Religion

Chapter XVI

Chapter XVII

Chapter XVIII

Offences Relating to Documents, False Documents and Currency Notes and Bank Notes

Chapter XIX

Criminal Breach of Contracts of Service

Chapter XX

Offences Relating to Marriage

Chapter XXI

Defamation

Chapter XXII

Criminal Intimidation, Insult and Annoyance

Chapter XXIII

Attempts to Commit Offences