Syariah Penal Code · 2024 Revised Edition · Part · Preliminary
3. Application
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
Save as otherwise expressly provided therein, this Code applies to Muslims and non-Muslims.
Every person is liable to punishment under this Code, and not otherwise, for every act or omission contrary to the provisions thereof of which he is guilty within Brunei Darussalam.
Any person liable to be tried for an offence under this Code committed outside Brunei Darussalam shall be dealt with according to the provisions of this Code for any act committed outside Brunei Darussalam in the same manner as if such act had been committed within
Brunei Darussalam.
Syariah Penal Code
For the avoidance of any doubt, it is hereby declared that no court other than a Court established under Part 2 of the Syariah Courts Act
Court
“Court” means the Syariah Courts established under section 6(1) of the Syariah Courts Act;
(Chapter 184) shall have jurisdiction to hear or determine any claims or proceedings which relates to any matter arising in this Code.
Terms defined in s 2
Court
Defined · s 2“Court” means the Syariah Courts established under section 6(1) of the Syariah Courts Act;
Part
General Exceptions
Part
Abetment
Chapter IV
Chapter IV (General Offences) of Part 4 by the public generally, or by any number or group of persons exceeding ten, is guilty of an offence and liable
Part
Offences
Chapter I
Sariqah, Hirabah, Zina, Zina Bil-Jabar, Liwat, Qazaf Drinking Intoxicating Drinks and Irtidad
Chapter II
Qatl and Causing Hurt
Chapter III
Withdrawal of Syahadah
Chapter IV
General Offences
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