Syariah Penal Code · s 214

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214.
Delivering or giving publications relating to religion other than religion of Islam to Muslims or persons having no religion
(1) Any person who sends or delivers or causes to be sent or delivered to a Muslim or person having no religion, any publication relating to religion other than the religion of Islam, or any advertising material for such publication, that the other person did not request for, is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine of not exceeding $2,000, imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or both.
(2) For the purpose of subsection (1), any publication sent or delivered to the address of any person is deemed to be sent or delivered to that person.
(3) It shall not be a defence against a charge under subsection (1)
that the person to whom the publication was sent or delivered has requested for it if that request has been persuaded by the accused person or any person acting on his behalf.
(4) Subsection (1) does not apply to the delivery of any publication by the Post Office and any similar services.

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s 214Delivering or giving publications relating to religion other than religion of Islam to Muslims or persons having no religion

(1)

Any person who sends or delivers or causes to be sent or delivered to a Muslim or person having no religion, any publication relating to religion other than the religion of Islam, or any advertising material for such publication, that the other person did not request for, is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine of not exceeding $2,000, imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or both.

(2)

For the purpose of subsection (1), any publication sent or delivered to the address of any person is deemed to be sent or delivered to that person.

(3)

It shall not be a defence against a charge under subsection (1)

that the person to whom the publication was sent or delivered has requested for it if that request has been persuaded by the accused person or any person acting on his behalf.

(4)

Subsection (1) does not apply to the delivery of any publication by the Post Office and any similar services.