Syariah Penal Code · s 241

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s 241Breach of secrecy

(1)

Any Member of the Majlis or its servant other than those expressly authorised to do so, divulges any secret relating to the proceedings of the Majlis, which it is his duty to keep its secrecy, to any person other than

His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan and any Member of the Majlis is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $2,000, imprisonment not exceeding 6 months or both.

(2)

Subsection (1) does not apply to the matters which have been submitted to and have received the approval of His Majesty the Sultan and

Yang Di-Pertuan.

(3)

In this section, “proceedings of the Majlis” means any matter which has arisen at any meeting of the Majlis.