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Syariah Penal Code · 2024 Revised Edition · Chapter IV · General Offences
Syariah Penal Code · 2024 Revised Edition · Chapter IV · General Offences
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Any Muslim, other than the Mufti Kerajaan or a person acting under powers conferred by the Religious Council and Kadis Courts Act
Mufti Kerajaan
“Mufti Kerajaan” means the Mufti Kerajaan for Brunei Darussalam appointed under section 40 of the Religious Council and Kadis Courts Act;
(Chapter 77), who issues or purports to issue any fatwa to be followed by the public on any question of Islamic doctrine or Hukum Syara’ is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $8,000, imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or both.
If the fatwa is in the form of document, the Court may order any document 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 of the offence.
Court
“Court” means the Syariah Courts established under section 6(1) of the Syariah Courts Act;
Court
“Court” means the Syariah Courts established under section 6(1) of the Syariah Courts Act;
Mufti Kerajaan
“Mufti Kerajaan” means the Mufti Kerajaan for Brunei Darussalam appointed under section 40 of the Religious Council and Kadis Courts Act;
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