Malaysia legislation

Section 128

of Islamic Family Law Enactment 2004

Section 128

Ill-treatment of spouse

Any husband or wife who ill-treats his wife or her husband or cheats his wife or her husband of her or his property, as the case may be, commits and offence and shall be punished with a fine not exceeding one thousand ringgit or with imprisonment not exceeding six months or with both such fine and imprisonment.