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Penal Code · 2021 Revised Edition · Chapter XVI
Penal Code · 2021 Revised Edition · Chapter XVI
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
Whoever -
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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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.
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Explunution - It is immaterial whether the relationship between the persons charged is or is not traced through lawful wedlock.
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.
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