Syariah law still considers enticement an offence

PUTRAJAYA: All parties have been urged to respect the Federal Court’s ruling that Section 498 of the Penal Code, which makes it a crime for a man to entice a married woman, is unconstitutional.

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Dr Mohd Na’im Mokhtar said it was aware of as well as respected the Federal Court’s decision, which was made based on the knowledge, experience and wisdom of the judges, guided by the provisions of the Federal Constitution and the law.