Syariah Criminal Offences (Federal Territories) Act 1997 s 1
s 1 Short title, commencement and application
(1) This Act may be cited as the Syariah Criminal Offences (Federal Territories) Act 1997 and shall come into force on such date as the Yang di-Pertuan Agong may, by notification in the Gazette, appoint.
(2) This Act shall apply only—
(a) to the Federal Territories of Kuala Lumpur and Labuan; and
(b) to persons professing the religion of Islam.
*NOTE—In its application to the Federal Territory of Putrajaya—see the Federal Territory of Putrajaya (Extension and Modification of Syariah Criminal Offences (Federal Territories) Act 1997) Order 2002 [P.U. (A) 251/2002].
Malay text (authoritative)
Tajuk ringkas, permulaan kuat kuasa dan pemakaian
(1) Akta ini bolehlah dinamakan Akta Kesalahan Jenayah Syariah (Wilayah-Wilayah Persekutuan) 1997 dan hendaklah mula berkuat kuasa pada tarikh yang ditetapkan oleh Yang di-Pertuan Agong melalui pemberitahuan dalam Warta.
(2) Akta ini hendaklah terpakai hanya bagi—
(a) Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur dan Labuan sahaja; dan
(b) Orang Islam sahaja.
*CATATAN – Dalam pemakaiannya bagi Wilayah Persekutuan Putrajaya – lihat Perintah Wilayah Persekutuan Putrajaya (Pemerluasan dan Ubah Suaian Akta Kesalahan Jenayah Syariah (Wilayah- Wilayah Persekutuan) 1997) 2002 [P.U. (A) 251/2002].
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Text as at 1 January 2006 (LOM reprint); amendments made after that date may not be incorporated.
Source: Laws of Malaysia, Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia (lom.agc.gov.my). Not a copy of the Gazette printed by the Government Printer (Interpretation Acts 1948 and 1967, s 61).
