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This regional regulation makes provision for the prevention and eradication of immoral practices, which it defines in art 2(2) as:

1. adultery and conduct heading in the direction of adultery;
2. gambling;
3. selling and drinking alcohol, and using narcotics and prohibited drugs; and
4. all forms of broadcasting and display of pornoaction and pornography.

The regulation states that the prevention and eradication of immoral practices is intended to:

1. implement the principle and philosophy of 'Adat Basandi Syarak, Syarak Basandi Kitabullah' ('custom found upon Islamic law, Islamic law found upon the Qur'an');
2. protect society from various activities and/or immoral behaviour;
3. support optimal law enforcement of legislative instruments related to activities and/or immoral behaviour; and
4. increase the role of society in preventing and eradicating the occurrence and spread of immoral behaviour.