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

PART VI - OFFENCES RELATING TO DECENCY



Section 47. Prostituting wife or child.

(1) A husband who prostitutes his wife or wilfully allows her to prostitute herself is guilty of an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding five thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years or to both and may also be liable to whipping of not more than six strokes.

(2) A parent or guardian who prostitutes his child or a child under his care or wilfully allows his child or a child under his care to prostitute herself is guilty of an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding five thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years or to both and may also be liable to whipping of not more than six strokes.
 





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