Malaysia legislation
Section 56
of *SYARIAH CRIMINAL OFFENCES (FEDERAL TERRITORIES) ACT 1997
Section 56
Power of Court to commit female offender to an approvedhome
Where the Court has convicted any female person of anoffence under Part IV, such Court may, in lieu of or in additionto any punishment specified for such offence, order any suchperson to be committed to an approved home for such period notexceeding six months as may be specified in such order; but whereany sentence of imprisonment is imposed together with suchcommittal the period thereof shall not in the aggregate exceedthree years.