Malaysia legislation

Section 96

of Syariah Criminal Offences Enactment 1995

Section 96

(1)

Whoever, without the permission in writing of the Majlis, damages, demolishes, alters or removes any mosque or surau shall be guilty of an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding four thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or to both.

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(2)

Whoever, without the permission in writing of the Majlis, sticks any advertisement, bill, notice, banner, flag or poster, or writes, marks, paints or smudges by any means on any part of the mosque or surau or its vicinity, shall be guilty of an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding three thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or to both.

(3)

Whoever, without the permission in writing of the Majlis, takes or steals any belongings of the mosque or surau shall be guilty of an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding three thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or to both.

Sermon not prepared or approved by Majlis.

Section 96 — Syariah Criminal Offences Enactment 1995