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Section 38

of Native Courts Native Customary Laws Rules 1995

State Subsidiary LegislationIn forceProvision 38 of 58

Section 38

Any person who does any act or behaves in such manner as to disrupt or causes to be disrupted any wedding or betrothal ceremony, festival, feast or other similar celebration commits a breach of native customary law and shall be liable -

(i)

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(a)

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

(b)

if the Court deems appropriate, to pay for the cost of repairing or replacing any damaged chattel, if any; or

(ii)

in default thereof -

(a)

to a fine not exceeding 800 ringgit; or

(b)

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

(c)

to both fine and imprisonment.

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Disruption of obsequies or requiem.