Malaysia legislation

Section 33

of *SYARIAH CRIMINAL OFFENCES (FEDERAL TERRITORIES) ACT 1997

Section 33

Collection of zakat or fitrah without authority

Any person who collects zakat or fitrahor causes to becollected zakat or fitrah without having been appointed as amil orotherwise authorized by the Majlisshall be guilty of an offenceand shall on conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding threethousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding twoyears or to both, and the

Court shall order such collection to beconfiscated and paid into the

Fund established under section 60of the Administration Act.

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Section 33 — SYARIAH CRIMINAL OFFENCES (FEDERAL TERRITORIES) ACT 1997