State Syariah criminal laws remain in force until declared invalid, Parliament told

KUALA LUMPUR: Syariah criminal law provisions in all states – except the 16 provisions in the Kelantan Shariah Criminal Code (1) Enactment 2019 declared null and void by the Federal Court – remain valid and constitutional and can be enforced.

Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs) Dr Zulkifli Hasan said the laws are valid as long as they are not declared invalid and unconstitutional.