Malaysia legislation

Section 36

of *SYARIAH CRIMINAL OFFENCES (FEDERAL TERRITORIES) ACT 1997

Section 36

Enticing a married woman

Any person who entices a married woman or takes her awayfrom or in any manner influences her to leave the matrimonialhome determined by her husband shall be guilty of an offence andshall on conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding five thousandringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three yearsor to both, and the

Court shall order the said woman to return toher husband.

Section 36 — SYARIAH CRIMINAL OFFENCES (FEDERAL TERRITORIES) ACT 1997