Section 13. Opinion contrary to fatwa. (SYARIAH CRIMINAL OFFENCES (SELANGOR) ENACTMENT 1995

ENACTMENT NO. 9 OF 1995
SYARIAH CRIMINAL OFFENCES (SELANGOR) ENACTMENT 1995

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

Section 13. Opinion contrary to fatwa.

(1) Any person who gives, propagates or disseminates any opinion concerning any issue, Islamic teachings or Islamic Law contrary to any fatwa for the time being in force in this State shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding three thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or to both.

(2) The Court may order any document or other medium containing the opinion referred to in subsection (1) to be forfeited and destroyed, notwithstanding that no person may have been convicted of an offence in connection with such opinion.