Malaysia legislation
Section 1
of *SYARIAH CRIMINAL OFFENCES (FEDERAL TERRITORIES) ACT 1997
Section 1
(2)
This Act shall apply only—
(a)
to the Federal Territories of Kuala Lumpur and
Labuan;and
(b)
to persons professing the religion of Islam.
*NOTE—In its application to the Federal Territory of Putrajaya—see the Federal Territory ofPutrajaya
(Extension and Modification of Syariah Criminal Offences (Federal Territories) Act1997) Order 2002
[P.U. (A) 251/2002].
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Interpretation