Implementation of Hudud in Brunei: Differences Between Brunei and Malaysia

Abstract

On 22 October 2013, the Government of Brunei Darussalam gazetted the Syariah Penal Code Order 2013 (the Order) with the view, in brief, to introduce the hudud and qisas punishments in the country. The Order has not been brought into force yet. It will be brought into force (or implemented) in stages, starting with takzir offences in April 2014. In the meantime, the provisions of the Penal Code will continue to be enforced and the offences tried by the Civil Courts. This is because the work of updating the relevant laws relating to procedure, evidence and others is still incomplete.