Tuesday 7 May 2024

Brunei: Sale or Gifting of Alcohol to Non-Entitled Personnel



SALE OR GIFTING OF ALCOHOL TO NON-ENTITLED PERSONNEL


1. All BFB entitled personnel are to be aware of the local and Syariah law’s in regard to alcohol (listed below). Under no circumstances are entitled BFB personnel to gift or sell alcohol to non-entitled personnel, there is zero tolerance and disciplinary will be taken against any entitled persons if they are found to be selling or gifting alcohol to non-entitled personnel.

2. Syariah Penal Code Order 2013.

a. Intoxicating Drinks.

(1) 104 (6) Any non-Muslim who sells, advertises, serves, offers, gives as a present or exhibits any liquor or intoxicating drink to a Muslim is guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $8,000, imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or both.

b. Penalty For Sale Etc. Of Intoxicating Liquor.

(1) 151. Any person who sells or offers for sale, or permits to be sold or offered for sale, or has in his possession for sale any intoxicating liquor otherwise than in accordance with a licence to sell by retail issued under section 78 shall be guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000, imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or both.

3. Summary.

The sale of alcohol is illegal and anybody selling alcohol without a licence is guilty of an offence that will result in a fine of up to $5,000, imprisonment for up to two years or both.