Section 20
of Native Courts Native Customary Laws Rules 1995
Section 20
(1)
Any man who, being married, marries during the life of his wife commits a breach of native customary law of lapau and shall be liable -
(i)
(a)
to pay to the wife lapau of 1 buffalo; and
(b)
to pay to each of the children of the marriage, if any, sogit of 1
livestock; or
(ii)
in default thereof -
(a)
to a fine not exceeding 1000 ringgit; or
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(b)
to an imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months; or
(c)
to both fine and imprisonment.
(2)
In this rule, a child means the child of the marriage and does not include a step-child.
(3)
Any person who repeats a breach under this rule shall be liable to pay twice the lapau payable to the wife or twice the sogit payable to each of the children, if any, whenever such breach is repeated.
Enticement of another person’s daughter.