Section 27. Khalwat (SYARIAH CRIMINAL OFFENCES (STATE OF PENANG) ENACTMENT 1996

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

PART IV - OFFENCES RELATING TO DECENCY

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 with one or more man, not being her 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.