Section 170. Contempts of religious authorities. (ADMINISTRATION OF THE LAW OF THE RELIGION OF ISLAM ENACTMENT 1956

ENACTMENT NO. 5 OF 1956
ADMINISTRATION OF THE LAW OF THE RELIGION OF ISLAM ENACTMENT 1956

PART IX - OFFENCES

Section 170. Contempts of religious authorities.

Whoever shall be guilty of any contempt of the lawful authority of His Highness the Sultan the Ruler in his capacity as the Head of Religion of the State, or of the Majlis or any Committee or Member of officer thereof, or of the Religious Appeal Court or of any Court or the presiding officer thereof, or of any pegawai masjid, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term not exceeding one month or with fine not exceeding one hundred dollars.