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.

Section 38 — SYARIAH CRIMINAL OFFENCES (FEDERAL TERRITORIES) ACT 1997