Section 16. Contempt or defiance of religious authorities. (CRIMES (SYARIAH) ENACTMENT 1992

ENACTMENT NO. 3 OF 1992
CRIMES (SYARIAH) ENACTMENT 1992

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

Section 16. Contempt or defiance of religious authorities.

Anyone who acts in contempt of the lawful authority or defies, disobeys or disputes the orders or directions of Duli Yang Maha Mulia Sultan as the Head of the Religion of Islam, the Majlis or fatwa issued by the Mufti commits 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.