Syariah Penal Code · s 212

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212.
Muslim child, or child whose parents have no religion, who is under 18 years
(1) Any person who persuades, tells, causes, offers payment to, influences, incites, encourages or lets a Muslim child, or a child whose parents have no religion, who is under the age of 18 —
(a) to accept the teachings of religions other than the religion of
Islam;
(b) to attend any ceremony, act of worship or religious activities of any religion other than the religion of Islam; or
(c) to participate in any activities held for the benefit of any religion other than the religion of Islam or organised by or carried out by any body, institution or organisation relating to the religion other than the religion of Islam, is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $20,000 and imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years.
(2) The Court may order for any document or thing, among others, used in the commission of or related to the offence referred to in subsection (1) to be forfeited and destroyed notwithstanding that no person may have been convicted for the offence.

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s 212Muslim child, or child whose parents have no religion, who is under 18 years

(1)

Any person who persuades, tells, causes, offers payment to, influences, incites, encourages or lets a Muslim child, or a child whose parents have no religion, who is under the age of 18 —

(a)

to accept the teachings of religions other than the religion of

Islam;

(b)

to attend any ceremony, act of worship or religious activities of any religion other than the religion of Islam; or

(c)

to participate in any activities held for the benefit of any religion other than the religion of Islam or organised by or carried out by any body, institution or organisation relating to the religion other than the religion of Islam, is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $20,000 and imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years.

(2)

The Court may order for any document or thing, among others, used in the commission of or related to the offence referred to in subsection (1) to be forfeited and destroyed notwithstanding that no person may have been convicted for the offence.