Syariah Penal Code · s 40

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s 40Abetment in Brunei Darussalam of offences outside Brunei Darussalam

A person abets an offence within the meaning of this Code if —

(a)

he, within Brunei Darussalam, abets the commission of any act outside Brunei Darussalam; or

(b)

he, outside Brunei Darussalam, abets the commission of any act within Brunei Darussalam if the act would constitute an offence if committed in Brunei Darussalam:

Illustration

A, in Brunei Darussalam, instigates B, a foreigner in Singapore, to commit qatl in

Singapore. A is guilty of abetting qatl.