Section 15. Disrespect for Ramadhan. (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 15. Disrespect for Ramadhan.

Any person who during the hours of fasting in the month of Ramadan -

(a) sells to any Muslim any food, drink, cigarette or other form to tobacco for immediate consumption during such hours; or

(b) openly or in a public place is found to be eating drinking or smoking,

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, and for a second or subsequent offence to a fine not exceeding two thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year or to both.