Syariah Criminal Offences (Federal Territories) Act 1997 s 12
Syariah Criminal Offences (Federal Territories) Act 1997 s 12
s 12 Opinion contrary to fatwa
Any person who gives, propagates or disseminates any opinion concerning Islamic teachings, Islamic Law or any issue, contrary to any fatwa for the time being in force in the Federal Territories a fine not exceeding three thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or to both.
Malay text (authoritative)
Pendapat yang bertentangan dengan fatwa
Mana-mana orang yang memberikan, mengembangkan atau menyebarkan apa-apa pendapat tentang ajaran Islam, Hukum Syarak atau apa-apa isu yang bertentangan dengan mana-mana fatwa yang sedang berkuat kuasa di Wilayah Persekutuan adalah melakukan suatu kesalahan dan apabila disabitkan boleh didenda tidak melebihi tiga ribu ringgit atau dipenjarakan selama tempoh tidak melebihi dua tahun atau kedua-duanya.
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).