Syariah Criminal Offences (Federal Territories) Act 1997
Akta Kesalahan Jenayah Syariah (Wilayah-Wilayah Persekutuan) 1997
Provides for Syariah criminal offences, and mattersrelating thereto.
Read the copy (English) — PDF, 30 pagesBahasa Melayu — PDF, 32 pages
Copy of the official text captured from the Laws of Malaysia portal (AGC) on 26 October 2026. Always check the official portal for the authoritative current version. Amendments made after the official “last updated” date are published separately as amending Acts (Act A…) on the portal.
| Number | Act 559 |
|---|---|
| Type | Federal Act |
| Applies to | Federal |
| Subject | Islamic affairs |
| Year | 1997 |
| Official “last updated” | 1 January 2013 |
| Published by | Attorney General's Chambers — Laws of Malaysia portal (lom.agc.gov.my) |
Long title
An Act to provide for Syariah criminal offences, and mattersrelating thereto.
Cited on these pages
Administration of Islamic Law (Federal Territories) Act 1993 (Act 505)Penal CodeState Islamic laws: a guide to the 13 states and the Federal TerritoriesSyariah Courts (Criminal Jurisdiction) Act 1965 (Act 355)Syariah Criminal Offences (Federal Territories) Act 1997 (Act 559)Syariah Criminal Procedure (Federal Territories) Act 1997 (Act 560)Syariah Court Evidence (Federal Territories) Act 1997 (Act 561)Police, crime & your rights
Version history
| Captured | Language | Official “last updated” | Pages | SHA-256 | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 October 2026 | Bahasa Melayu | 1 January 2013 | 32 | a29f983efb74 | PDF 0.3 MB |
| 26 October 2026 | English | 1 January 2013 | 30 | 807d51e10225 | PDF 0.3 MB |
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Official source
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