Malaysia legislation

Section 40

of *SYARIAH CRIMINAL OFFENCES (FEDERAL TERRITORIES) ACT 1997

Section 40

Selling or giving away child to non-Muslim

Any person who sells, gives away or delivers his child or achild under his care to any person who is not a Muslim shall beguilty of an offence and shall on conviction be liable to a fine notexceeding three thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term notexceeding two years or to both, and the Court may make suchorder as it deems appropriate in respect of the child.

Section 40 — SYARIAH CRIMINAL OFFENCES (FEDERAL TERRITORIES) ACT 1997