Section 16
of Native Courts Native Customary Laws Rules 1995
Section 16
(1)
Any person who has sexual intercourse with another person’s fiance or fiancee 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 such aggrieved party as the Court may determine sogit not exceeding 2 heads 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 -
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(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.
Enticement of another person’s fiance or fiancee.