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Syariah Penal Code · 2024 Revised Edition · Chapter IV · General Offences
Syariah Penal Code · 2024 Revised Edition · Chapter IV · General Offences
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
Any person who in any manner contempts, neglects, contravenes, opposes or insults any titah of His Majesty the Sultan and Yang
Di-Pertuan with respect to religion in his capacity as the Head of the official religion of Brunei Darussalam is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years.
Any person who in any manner contempts —
the Majlis or Members of the Majlis;
any committee of the Majlis or its members;
Court; or
the administration of the Syariah justice, 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.
committee of the Majlis
“committee of the Majlis” means the Committee established under sections 41(1) and 44(1) of the Religious Council and Kadis Court Act and other committee referred to in the Religious Council and Kadis Courts Act;
Court
“Court” means the Syariah Courts established under section 6(1) of the Syariah Courts Act;
Majlis
“Majlis” means the Majlis Ugama Islam constituted under section 5 of the Religious Council and Kadis Courts Act;
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