Laws of Brunei

 

Chapter

Contents

Brunei Law Revision Order (B.L.R.O) of revised text

1

Law Revision Act

B.L.R.O 1/2011

2

Application of Laws Act

B.L.R.O 1/2009

3

Oaths and Affirmations Act

B.L.R.O 1/2001

4

Interpretation and General Clauses Act

B.L.R.O 1/2014

5

Supreme Court Act

Supreme Court Act (Index) (Rules 1)

Supreme Court Act (Rules 1)

B.L.R.O 3/2013

B.L.R.O 1/2004

B.L.R.O 1/2001

6

Subordinate Court Act

B.L.R.O 1/84

B.L.R.O 3/2013

7

Criminal Procedure Code (Criminal Appeal Rules) (Rules 4)

Criminal Procedure Code

Criminal Procedure Code

B.L.R.O 4/2002

B.L.R.O 3/2001

B.L.R.O 1/2016

8

Extradition [Act] repealed by Extradition Order, 2006 (S 10/06) with effect from 7th February 2006

B.L.R.O 1/84

9

Commissions of Inquiry [Act]

B.L.R.O 2/2014

10

Law Reform (Personal Injuries) (repealed)

11

Probate and Administration [Act]

B.L.R.O 1/84

12

Statutory Declarations [Act]

B.L.R.O 1/2016

13

Powers of Attorney [Act] [Regulation 1]

B.L.R.O 2/2002

14

Limitation [Act]

B.L.R.O 1/2000

15

Brunei Nationality [Act]

[Regulation 1] [Regulation 2]

B.L.R.O 9/2011

B.L.R.O 3/2002

16

Internationally Protected Persons [Act]

B.L.R.O 1/84

17

Immigration [Act & Subsidiary]

B.L.R.O 4/2014

18

Old Age and Disability Pensions

Old Age and Disability Pensions

B.L.R.O 1/84

B.L.R.O 1/2017

19

National Registration [Act] [Regulation 1] [Regulation 2] [Regulation 3]

B.L.R.O 3/2002

20

Banishment [Act]

21

Emergency Regulations [Act]

22

Penal Code

Penal Code

23

Trespass on Royal Property [Act]

24

Sedition [Act]

25

Undersirable Publications [Act]

26

Election Offences [Act]

27

Misuse of Drugs [Act & Subsidiary]

28

Common Gaming Houses [Act]

29

Unlawful Carnal Knowledge [Act]

30

Minor Offences [Act]

B.L.R.O 5/2013

31

Antiquities and Treasure Trove [Act]

B.L.R.O 5/2002

32

Currency [Act] repealed by Currency and Monetary Order, 2004 (S 16/04) with effect from 1st February 2004

B.L.R.O 1/2018

33

Coin (Import and Export) [Act]

B.L.R.O 1/84

Stamp [Act] [Order 1] [Order 2]

Income Tax [Act]

Income Tax [Subsidiary]

Custom [Act] repealed by Custom Order, 2006 (S 39/06) with effect from 4th March 2006

Custom [Act]

Excise [Act] repealed by Excise Order (S 40/06) with effect from 4th March 2006 [Notification 1]

Excise

Pensions [Act]

Companies [Act &Subsidiary] 

Land Code [Act]

Land Acquisition [Act]

Mining [Act]

Agricultural Pests and Noxious Plants [Act]

44

Petroleum Mining [Act]

B.L.R.O 5/2002

45

Petroleum (Pipe-Lines) [Act]

B.L.R.O 1/84

46

Forests [Act & Subsidiary]

B.L.R.O 5/2013

47

Quarantine and Prevention of Disease [Act] repealed by Infectious Diseases Order, 2003 (S 34/03) with effect from 8th May 2003 - see Cap. 204

B.L.R.O 1/84

48

Lunacy [Act] repealed by section 78 of Mental Health Order, 2014 (S 25/2014) with effect from 1st November 2014

B.L.R.O 1/84

49

Burial Grounds [Act]

B.L.R.O 1/84

50

Royal Brunei Police Force [Act]

B.L.R.O 1/84

51

Prisons [Act & Subsidiary]

B.L.R.O 1/2015

52

Post Office [Act & Subsidiary]

B.L.R.O 1/2018

53

Law Reform (Contributory Negligence) [Act] repealed by Telecommunications Order, 2001 (S 38/01) with effect from 1st April 2006

B.L.R.O 1/84

54

Telecommunications [Act] repealed by Telecommunications Order, 2001 (S 38/01) with effect from 1st April 2006

B.L.R.O 1/84

55

Education (Non-Government Schools) [Act & Subsidiary] repealed by Education Order, 2003 (S 59/03) with effect from 20th December 2003 - see Cap. 210

B.L.R.O 1/84

56

Brunei Board of Examination [Act]

B.L.R.O 1/84

57

Municipal Board [Act]

B.L.R.O 1/84

58

Arms and Explosive [Act] [Rules 1] [Notification 1] [Declaration 1]

B.L.R.O 6/2002

59

Buffaloes [Act]

B.L.R.O 1/84

60

Dogs [Act]

B.L.R.O 5/2012

61

Fisheries [Act] repealed by Fisheries Order, 2009 (S 25/09) with effect from 30th May 2009

B.L.R.O 1/2018

62

Moneylenders [Act]

B.L.R.O 1/84

63

Pawnbrokers [Act] repealed by Pawnbrokers Order, 2002 (S 60/02) with effect from 1st August 2005

B.L.R.O 1/84

64

Rubber Dealers [Act]

B.L.R.O 1/84

65

Second-Hand Dealers [Act]

B.L.R.O 1/84

66

Societies [Act and Rules] repealed by Societies Order, 2005 (S 1/05) with effect from 4th Januray 2005  - see Cap. 203

B.L.R.O 1/84

67

Bankruptcy [Act]

B.L.R.O 1/84

68

Road Traffic [Act] [Regulation]

B.L.R.O 1 & 2/2007

69

Censorship of Films and Public Entertainments [Act] [Notification 1]

B.L.R.O 6/2002

70

Bill of Sale [Act]

B.L.R.O 1/2018

71

Electricity [Act]

B.L.R.O 5/2011

72

Inventions [Act]

B.L.R.O 1/84

73

Monopolies [Act]

B.L.R.O 1/2003

74

Workmen's Compensation [Act & Subsidiary]

B.L.R.O 1/84

75

Seamen's Unemployment Indemnity [Act]

B.L.R.O 1/84

76

Marriage [Act]

B.L.R.O 4/2013

77

Religious Council and Kadis Court [Act]

[Malay text - Penggal 77]

B.L.R.O 1/84

78

Census [Act] [Rules 1] [Notification 1]

B.L.R.O 3/2003

79

Births and Deaths Registration [Act]

B.L.R.O 4/2013

80

Public Officers (Liabilities)  [Act] ] repealed by Emergency (Public Officers (Liabilities) Act (Repeal)) Order, 2000 (S40/00) with effect from 24th May 2000

B.L.R.O 1/84

81

Statistics [Act]

B.L.R.O 1/84

82

Fire and Rescue [Act]

B.L.R.O 4/2013

83

Public Service Commission [Act]

B.L.R.O 1/84

84

Cooperative Societies [Act & Subsidiary ]

B.L.R.O 1/2015

85

Diplomatic Privileges [Act]

B.L.R.O 1/84

86

Geneva and Red Cross [Act]

B.L.R.O 1/84

87

Biological Weapons [Act]

B.L.R.O 1/84

88

Bishop of Borneo [Act]

B.L.R.O 1/84

89

Finance Companies [Act]

B.L.R.O 3/2013

90

Motor Vehicles Insurance [Act]

B.L.R.O 3/2014

91

Subscriptions Control [Act]

B.L.R.O 1/84

92

Business Names [Act]

B.L.R.O 1/84

93

Labour [Act] [Rules 1] [Rules 2] [Rules 3] [Rules 4] [Rules 5] [Rules 6] [Rules 7] [Notification 1] [Notification 2] - repealed by Employment Order, 2009(S37/09) except R1, R5 & R6 with effect from 3rd September 2009

Labour

B.L.R.O 2/2002

B.L.R.O 1/2017

94

Emblems and Names [Act]

B.L.R.O 1/84

95

Banking [Act] repealed by Banking Order, 2006 (S 45/06) with effect from 4th March 2006

B.L.R.O 1/2018

96

Merchandise Marks [Act]

B.L.R.O 1/84

97

Investments Incentives [Act]

B.L.R.O 1/84

98

Trade Marks [Act] [Rules 1] [Regulation 1]

B.L.R.O 2/2000

99

Employment Information [Act]

B.L.R.O 1/84

100

Licensed Land Surveyors [Act]

B.L.R.O 1/84

101

Description of Land [Act]

B.L.R.O 1/84

102

Wild Life Protection [Act]

B.L.R.O 1/84

103

Travel Agents [Act]  repealed by Tourism Order, 2016 (S 68/2016) with effect from 26th October 2016

B.L.R.O 1/2018

104

Brunei Economic Development Board [Act]

B.L.R.O 4/2012

105

Newspapers [Act & Subsidiary]

B.L.R.O 5/2013

106

Contracts [Act]

B.L.R.O 1/2015

107

Banker's Books (Evidence) [Act] repealed by Evidence Act (Amendment) (No.2) Order, 2006 (S13/06) with effect from 12th February 2006

B.L.R.O 1/84

108

Evidence [Act]

B.L.R.O 4/2014

109

Specific Relief [Act]

B.L.R.O 5/2012

110

Vicar Apostolic of Kuching [Act]

B.L.R.O 1/84

111

Disaffected and Dangerous Persons [Act]

B.L.R.O 1/84

112

Medical Practitioners and Dentists [Act]

B.L.R.O 1/84

113

Air Navigation [Act] repealed by Civil Aviation Order, 2006 (S 63/06) with effect from 20th May 2006

B.L.R.O 1/84

114

Poisons [Act & Subsidiary]

B.L.R.O 1/2015

115

Brunei Malay Silvermiths Guide [Act]

B.L.R.O 1/84

116

Brunei National Archives [Act]

B.L.R.O 1/84

117

Diplomatic Privileges [Act]

B.L.R.O 1/84

118

Consular Relations [Act]

B.L.R.O 1/84

119

Income Tax (Petroleum) [Act]

B.L.R.O 5/2014

120

Women and Girls Protection [Act]

B.L.R.O 1/84

121

Water Supply [Act]

B.L.R.O 1/84

122

Registration of Guests [Act]

B.L.R.O 1/84

123

Registration of Adoptions [Act] [Rules 1]

B.L.R.O 1/2003

124

Registration of Marriages [Act] [Rules 1]

B.L.R.O 4/2002

125

Preservation of Books [Act]

B.L.R.O 1/84

126

Chinese Marriage [Act]

B.L.R.O 1/2012

127

Miscellaneous Licences [Act] - now cited as Business Licences Act ;
repealed by Business Licences Act (Repeal) Order, 2016​ (S 44/16) with effect from 1st January 2016

B.L.R.O 1/84

128

Trade Union [Act]

B.L.R.O 1/84

129

Trade Disputes [Act]

B.L.R.O 1/84

130

Brunei Darussalam Fishery Limits [Act]

B.L.R.O 5/2012

131

Prevention of Corruption [Act]

B.L.R.O 1/2014

132

Legal Profession [Act] [Notification 1] [Notification 2] [Notification 3] [Notification 4] [Order 1] [Order 1 Rules 1] [Rules 1] [Rules 2] [Rules 3] [Rules 4] [Rules 5] [Rules 6] [Rules 7] [Rules 8]

B.L.R.O 3/2006

133

Internal Security [Act & Subsidiary]

B.L.R.O 2/2008

134

Legislative Council and Council of Ministers (Remuneration and Privileges) Act [English]

Akta Majlis Mesyuarat Negara dan Majlis Mesyuarat Menteri-Menteri (Saraan dan Keistimewaan) [Malay]

B.L.R.O 1/2010

135

Gurkha Reserve Unit [Act]

B.L.R.O 1/84

136

Development Fund [Act]

B.L.R.O 1/84

137

Brunei Investment Agency [Act]

B.L.R.O 2/2014

138

Territorial Waters of Brunei [Act] [Notification 1]

B.L.R.O 4/2002

139

Midwives [Act]

B.L.R.O 5/2012

140

Nurses Registration [Act]

B.L.R.O 1/2016

141

Exchange Control [Act] repealed by Exchange Control (Repeal) Order, 2000 (S 70/00) with effect from 1st July 2000

B.L.R.O 1/84

142

Price Control [Act & Subsidiary]

B.L.R.O 6/2014

143

Town and Country Planning (Development Control) [Act]

B.L.R.O 1/84

144

Ports [Act] - Repealed by sec. 122 of Maritime and Port Authority of Brunei Darussalam Order, 2017  
[S 22/2017] w.e.f. 28-09-2017

B.L.R.O 1/84

145

Merchant Shipping [Act] repealed by Merchant Shipping Order, 2002 (S 27/20) with effect from 16th May 2002

Merchant Shipping

B.L.R.O 1/84

B.L.R.O 1/2017

146

Passports [Act with Subsidiary]

B.L.R.O 1/2013

147

Protected Areas and Protected Places [Act]

Protected Areas and Protected Places [Act & Subsidiary]

B.L.R.O 1/84

B.L.R.O 1/2017

148

Public Order [Act with Subsidiary]

B.L.R.O 1/2013

149

Royal Brunei Armed Forces [Act]

B.L.R.O 1/2018

150

Criminal Law (Preventive Detention) [Act with Subsidiary]

B.L.R.O 5/2008

151

Weights and Measures [Act]

B.L.R.O 5/2014

152

Audit [Act]

B.L.R.O 2/2014

153

Official Secrets [Act]

B.L.R.O 3/2010

154

Extradition (Malaysia and Singapore) [Act]

B.L.R.O 1/99

155

Summonses and Warrants (Special Provisions) [Act]

B.L.R.O 1/99

156

National Bank of Brunei Berhad; National Finance Sendirian Berhad [Act]

B.L.R.O 1/99

157

Universiti Brunei Darussalam [Act] [Statutes] [Regulations]

B.L.R.O 6/2013

158

Supreme Court (Appeals to Privy Council) [Act]

B.L.R.O 6/2013

159

Persatuan Bulan Sabit Merah Negara Brunei Darussalam (Incorporation) [Act]

B.L.R.O 1/99

160

Fatal Accidents and Personal Injuries [Act]

B.L.R.O 1/99

161

Intoxicating Substances [Act]

B.L.R.O 6/2013

162

Intermediate Courts [Act]

B.L.R.O 3/2012

163

Perbadanan Tabung Amanah Islam Brunei [Act]

[Malay text - S 28/91]

B.L.R.O 1/99

164

Kidnapping [Act]

B.L.R.O 1/99

165

Dissolution of Marriage [Act]

B.L.R.O 1/99

166

Yayasan Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah [Act]

B.L.R.O 8/2008

167

Employee Trust [Act] [formerly known as Tabung Amanah Pekerja Act]

B.L.R.O 1/99

168

Islamic Banking [Act] repealed by Islamic Banking Order, 2008 (S 96/08) with effect from 30th September 2008

B.L.R.O 1/99

169

Commissioner of Oaths [Act]

B.L.R.O 1/99

170

Sale of Goods [Act]

B.L.R.O 1/99

171

Unfair Contact Terms [Act]

B.L.R.O 1/99

172

Bills of Exchange [Act]

B.L.R.O 1/99

173

Arbitration [Act]

B.L.R.O 1/99

174

Money-Changing and Remittance Businesses [Act]

B.L.R.O 1/99

175

Maintenance Orders Reciprocal Enforcement [Act] [Order 1]

B.L.R.O 1/2000

176

Bretton Woods Agreement [Act]

B.L.R.O 1/2000

177

Reciprocal Enforcement of Foreign Judgments [Act] [Order 1]

B.L.R.O 1/2000

178

Drug Trafficking (Recovery of Proceeds) [Act] repealed by Criminal Asset Recovery Order, 2012 (S 47/12)with effect from 16th June 2012

Drug Trafficking (Recovery of Proceeds)

B.L.R.O 1/2000

B.L.R.O 1/2017

179

Admiralty Jurisdiction [Act]

B.L.R.O 1/2000

180

Broadcasting [Act] [Notification 1]

B.L.R.O 1/2000

181

Public Entertainment [Act]

B.L.R.O 6/2013

182

Public Health (Food) [Act]

B.L.R.O 4/2012

182

Public Health (Food) [Regulation 1]

B.L.R.O 2/2001

183

Halal Meat [Act]

[Malay text - S 30/98]

B.L.R.O 3/2014

184

Syariah Courts [Act]

[Malay text - S 37/98]

B.L.R.O 8/2011

185

Dana Pengiran Muda Mahkota Al-Muhtadee Billah for Ophans [Act]

B.L.R.O 1/2000

186

Transfer of the Functions of the Minister of Law [Act]

B.L.R.O 2/2000

187

Security Agencies [Act] [Regulation 1]

B.L.R.O 2/2000

188

Airport Passenger Service Charge [Act]

B.L.R.O 2/2000

189

Land Code (Strata) [Act]

B.L.R.O 2/2000

190

Married Women [Act]

B.L.R.O 6/2014

191

Guardianship of Infants [Act]

B.L.R.O 2/2000

192

Defamation [Act]

B.L.R.O 2/2000

193

Wills [Act]

B.L.R.O 2/2000

194

Computer Misuse [Act]

B.L.R.O 3/2007

195

Debtors [Act]

B.L.R.O 1/2008

196

Electronic Transactions [Act]

B.L.R.O 4/2008

197

Anti-Terrorism (Financial and Other Measures) [Act] repealed by section 71(1) of Anti-Terrorism Order,2011 (S 45/11) with effect from 18th July 2011

B.L.R.O 6/2008

198

Tokyo Convention [Act]

B.L.R.O 7/2008

199

Distress [Act]

B.L.R.O 3/2009

200

Sungai Liang Authority [Act] repealed by Sungai Liang Authority Act (Repeal) Order, 2014 (S 18/14)with effect from 29th December 2012

B.L.R.O 4/2009

201

Asian Development Bank [Act]

B.L.R.O 1/2012

202

Criminals Registration [Act]

B.L.R.O 6/2014

203

Societies [Act & Subsidiary]

B.L.R.O 5/2010

204

Infectious Diseases [Act & Subsidiary]

B.L.R.O 6/2010

205

Adoption of Children [Act]

B.L.R.O 7/2010

206

Islamic Adoption of Children [Act]

B.L.R.O 4/2014

207

Legitimacy [Act]

B.L.R.O 9/2010

208

Sustainability Fund [Act]

B.L.R.O 3/2011

209

Anti Money Laundering [Act] repealed by Criminal Asset Recovery Order, 2012 (S 47/12)with effect from 16th June 2012

B.L.R.O 4/2011

210

Education [Act] [Subsidiary]

B.L.R.O 6/2011

211

Compulsory Education [Act]

B.L.R.O 7/2011

212

Universiti Islam Sultan Sharif Ali [Act]

B.L.R.O 10/2011

Children and Young Persons [Act]