Malaysia legislation
Section 38
of *SYARIAH CRIMINAL OFFENCES (FEDERAL TERRITORIES) ACT 1997
Section 38
Instigating husband or wife to divorce or to neglect duties
Any person who instigates, forces or persuades any man orwoman to be divorced or to neglect his or her duties andresponsibilities as a husband or a wife shall be guilty of an offenceand shall on conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding
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fivethousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding threeyears or to both.