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Section 39

Enticing a female person

of Syariah Criminal Offences (Federal Territories) Act 1997

ActIn forceProvision 39 of 58
Section 39

Any person who entices or induces or persuades any femaleperson to run away from the custody of her parents or guardianshall be guilty of an offence and shall on conviction be liable toa fine not exceeding three thousand ringgit or to imprisonment fora term not exceeding two years or to both, and the Court may makesuch order as it deems appropriate in respect of the female person.