In Malaysia, the country’s legal definition of adulthood is 18 years old while the minimum age permitted for having sex is 16.
Whether the woman is willing or not, once she has sexual activity with a girl under the age of 16, it is regarded as rape in accordance with Article 376 (Rape) of the Penal Code.
He could receive a 20-year prison term and a fine if found guilty. Additionally, if the act is voluntary and the victim is older than 16 years old, it cannot be considered rape.
Non-Muslims can only legally marry if they are at least 18 years old, and those under 21 require parental permission, as stated in Articles 10 and 12 of the Malaysian Law on Marriage. An individual who has not turned 21 years old is considered a minor under the applicable regulations.
However, the same article also lists exceptions. If the state chief minister, state minister, or minister in the federal territory approves the girl for a marriage license, she can marry at age 16.
