Section 15
of Native Courts Native Customary Laws Rules 1995
Section 15
(1)
Any person who, being betrothed, has sexual intercourse with any person, not being the person to whom he or she is engaged to be married, commits a breach of native customary law of mianu-anu and shall be liable -
(i)
(a)
to pay to such aggrieved party as the Court may determine sogit of 1 head of livestock or other things of equivalent value in accordance with adat fine; and
(b)
to pay to the aggrieved party denda malu of 1 head of livestock; or
(ii)
in default thereof -
(a)
to a fine not exceeding 1000 ringgit; or
(b)
to an imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months; or
(c)
to both fine and imprisonment.
(2)
If any breach under this rule results in the termination of any betrothal, the person in breach shall be liable -
(i)
(a)
to pay to the aggrieved party sogit not exceeding 2 heads of livestock or other things of equivalent value in accordance with adat fine; and
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(b)
to pay to the aggrieved party denda malu of 1 head of livestock; or
(ii)
in default thereof -
(a)
to a fine not exceeding 2000 ringgit; or
(b)
to an imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months; or
(c)
to both fine and imprisonment.
Illicit intercourse with another person’s fiance or fiancee.