Syariah Criminal Offences (Federal Territories) Act 1997 s 13
Syariah Criminal Offences (Federal Territories) Act 1997 s 13
s 13 Religious publication contrary to Islamic Law
(1) Any person who—
(a) prints, publishes, produces, records, distributes or in any other manner disseminates any book, pamphlet, document or any form of recording containing anything which is contrary to Islamic Law; or
(b) has in his possession any such book, pamphlet, document or recording,
a fine not exceeding three thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or to both.
(2) The Court may order that any book, pamphlet, document or recording referred to in subsection (1) be forfeited and destroyed, notwithstanding that no person may have been convicted of an offence connected therewith.
Malay text (authoritative)
Penerbitan agama yang bertentangan dengan Hukum Syarak
(1) Mana-mana orang yang—
(a) mencetak, menyiarkan, menerbitkan, merakamkan, mengedarkan atau dengan apa-apa cara lain menyebarkan apa-apa buku, risalah, dokumen atau apa-apa bentuk rakaman yang mengandungi apa-apa jua yang bertentangan dengan Hukum Syarak; atau
(b) ada dalam miliknya apa-apa buku, risalah, dokumen atau rakaman sedemikian,
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.
(2) Mahkamah boleh memerintahkan supaya mana-mana buku, risalah, dokumen atau rakaman yang disebut dalam subseksyen (1) dilucuthakkan dan dimusnahkan, walaupun tiada seorang pun telah disabitkan atas kesalahan berkaitan dengan buku, risalah, dokumen atau rakaman itu.
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).
