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Section 29

of Native Courts Native Customary Laws Rules 1995

State Subsidiary LegislationIn forceProvision 29 of 58

Section 29

(1)

Any person who, without reasonable excuse, buries a corpse in the burial ground reserved for another village without first obtaining the permission of the Headmen of such village commits a breach of native customary law and shall be liable -

(i)

Paragraph

(a)

to pay sogit of 1 head of livestock or other things of equivalent value in accordance with adat fine; and

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(b)

to a fine not exceeding 300 ringgit; or

(ii)

in default thereof -

(a)

to a fine not exceeding 600 ringgit; or

(b)

to an imprisonment for a term not exceeding 1 month; or

(c)

to both fine and imprisonment.

(2)

Any payment of sogit under this rule shall be given to Headman of such village who shall distribute such sogit in equal proportion to the head of every family normally residing in such village.

Burial of a deceased person without permission.