Section 21
Prostitution
of Syariah Criminal Offences (Federal Territories) Act 1997
ActIn forceProvision 21 of 58
Section 21
(1)
Any woman who prostitutes herself shall be guilty of anoffence and shall on conviction be liable to a fine not exceedingfive thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceedingthree years or to whipping not exceeding six strokes or to anycombination thereof.
(2)
Any person who—
(a)
prostitutes his wife or a female child under his care; or
(b)
causes or allows his wife or a female child under his careto prostitute herself, shall be guilty of an offence and shall on conviction be liable toa fine not exceeding five thousand ringgit or to imprisonment fora term not exceeding three years or to whipping not exceeding sixstrokes or to any combination thereof.