(1) When two or more persons agree to do or cause to be done:-

(a) an illegal act; or

(b) an act which is not illegal by illegal means, such an agreement is called a criminal conspiracy.

(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (1), no agreement except an agreement to commit an offence shall amount to a criminal conspiracy unless some actbesides the agreement is done by one or more parties to such agreement in pursuance thereof.

EXPLANATION 1: It is immaterial whether the illegal act is the ultimate object of such agreement, or is merely incidental to that object.

EXPLANATION 2: This section shall not apply to an agreement of two or more persons to do or cause to be done any act in contemplation or furtherance of a trade dispute if such act committed by one person would not be punishable as an offence.

(1) Whoever is a party to a criminal conspiracy to commit an offence punishable with death or with imprisonment shall where no express provision is made in this Shari'ah Penal Code for the punishment of such a conspiracy be punished in the same manner as if he had abetted such offence.

(2) Whoever is a party to a criminal conspiracy other than a criminal conspiracy to commit an offence punishable as aforesaid shall be punished with imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or with fine or with both.

Any society which by its composition, nature, or conduct is antisocial, counter productive or opposed to the general belief and culture of the people of the State, or is dangerous and obstructive to the good governance of the State or any part thereof, is said to be an unlawful society.

Whoever manages or is a member of an unlawful society shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years and shall also be liable to caning which may extend to sixty lashes.