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In force2021 Revised Edition
Contents

Chapter XVI

364. Kidnapping or abducting in order to murder

Whoever kidnaps or abducts any person in order that such person may be murdered, or may be so disposed of as to be put in danger of being murdered, shall be punished with death.

Illustrations

(a)

A kidnaps Z from Brunei Darussalam intending or knowing it to be likely that Z may be sacrificed to an idol. A has committed the offence defined in this section.

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Penal Code

(b)

A forcibly carries or entices B away fiom his home in order that B may be murdered.

A has committed the offence defined in this section.

Report

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