Section 27. Khalwat. (SYARIAH CRIMINAL OFFENCES ENACTMENT 1997

ENACTMENT NO. 4 OF 1997
SYARIAH CRIMINAL OFFENCES ENACTMENT 1997

PART III - OFFENCES RELATING TO THE SANCTITY OF THE RELIGION OF ISLAM AND ITS INSTITUTION

Section 27. Khalwat.

Any -

(a) man who is found together with one or more women, not being his wife or

mahram

; or

(b) woman who is found together one or more men, not being he husband or

mahram

;

in any secluded place or in a house or room under circumstances which may give rise to suspicion that they were engaged in immoral acts shall be guilty of an offence and shall on conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding three thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or to both.