Section 16. Non-payment of zakat or fitrah. (SYARIAH CRIMINAL OFFENCES (STATE OF PENANG) ENACTMENT 1996

Enactment No. 3 Of 1996
SYARIAH CRIMINAL OFFENCES (STATE OF PENANG) ENACTMENT 1996

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

Section 16. Non-payment of zakat or fitrah.

Any person who, being liable to pay zakat or fitrah-

(a) refuses or wilfully fails to pay the

zakat

fitrah;

(b)

refuses or wilfully fails to pay the

zakat

fitrah

through an

amil

appointed, or any other person authorised, by the Majlis to collect

zakat

fitrah;

shall be guilty of an offence and shall on conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding one thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or to both.