ENACTMENT NO. 2 OF 1985
SYARIAH CRIMINAL CODE 1985

PART II - OFFENCES



Section 16. Pregnancy outside marriage

(1) Any woman who is found pregnant or who gives birth to a child outside wedlock 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) Any woman who gives birth to a fully grown child within a period of six months after her marriage shall be deemed to have given birth to the child outside wedlock.

(3) The burden of proving that a woman has committed persetubuhan syubhat or has been married or a child is delivered within a period which is acceptable to Hukum Syarak shall be upon the woman.

(4) Section 112 of the Evidence Act 1950 shall not apply for the purpose of this section.




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