Malaysia legislation
Section 63
Section 63
(1)
Whenever a Muslim person by his word or conduct whatsoever intentionally claims to cease to profess the religion of Islam or declares himself to be non-Muslim, the Court shall, if it is satisfied that such person attempts to change iktikad and belief on the Islamic religion either by his word or conduct, order that the person be detained in the Islamic Rehabilitation
Centre for a term not exceeding thirty-six months for rehabilitation purposes and such person be asked to repent in accordance with Hukum Syarak.
(2)
If any person ordered to be detained under subsection (1) –
(a)
repents immediately, the Court shall, after confirmation of his repentance, release him; or
(b)
repents at any time while in detention, the Officer In-Charge shall report the matter to the Court and the Court shall make an order for his release after the person is called and his repentance is confirmed.
(3)
The Officer In-Charge shall deliver to the Court a weekly progress report relating to the person detained in custody.
(4)
The Islamic Rehabilitation Centre shall be declared a detention centre by notification in the Gazette.
Takfir.