Subject · 82 laws
Police and courts
Arrest, bail, going to court, and getting a lawyer. Start with what's going on, or go straight to the law.
01 — Start with what's going on
What's going on with the police or a court?
02 — The laws that matter
The laws that matter
- Criminal Procedure CodeThe code of criminal procedure
- Penal Code
- Evidence Act
- Royal Brunei Police Force Act
- Subordinate Courts ActSetting up lower courts, coroners, and the courts' powers
- Intermediate Courts ActSetting up intermediate courts, their powers and how they run
- Supreme Court ActEstablishing a supreme court and hearing appeals from it
- Syariah Penal CodeSyariah crimes and related matters
- Legal Profession ActThe legal profession and setting up the law society
- Misuse of Drugs ActControl of dangerous or harmful drugs
03 — Recent judgments
What courts decided
Brunei court decisions are not on bruneilaws yet
The Judiciary of Brunei Darussalam publishes court decisions on its own site. bruneilaws covers the laws of Brunei.
Court decisions at the JudiciaryWant someone to look at your situation?
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- The Judiciary of Brunei Darussalam (Visit site)
The courts’ own site, with cause lists, court fees, forms and practice directions.
Cost not stated on its site · judiciary.gov.bn · Checked 30 Sep 2026
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