Malaysia legislation

Section 27

of *SYARIAH CRIMINAL OFFENCES (FEDERAL TERRITORIES) ACT 1997

Section 27

Khalwat

(a)

man who is found together with one or more women, notbeing his wife or mahram; or

(b)

woman who is found together with one or more men, notbeing her husband or mahram, in any secluded place or in a house or room under circumstanceswhich may give rise to suspicion that they were engaged in immoralacts shall be guilty of an offence and shall on conviction be liableto a fine not exceeding three thousand ringgit or to imprisonmentfor a term not exceeding two years or to both.

Male person posing as woman

Section 27 — SYARIAH CRIMINAL OFFENCES (FEDERAL TERRITORIES) ACT 1997