<![CDATA[Aceh Qanun Number 6 of 2014 is a regional policy instrument that operationalizes Aceh’s special authority to administer jinayat law. This study analyzes the implementation capacity of the Qanun, policy performance using violation data, and the direction of regulatory adaptation following Aceh Qanun Number 12 of 2025 as an amendment to Qanun 6/2014. A qualitative document-analysis approach was employed. Data were drawn from laws and regulations, Aceh government planning documents, OpenData Aceh, Mahkamah Syar’iyah publications, and scholarly studies. Analysis applies the Van Meter and Van Horn implementation model, complemented by street-level bureaucracy and policy learning perspectives. The findings indicate that the policy design of Qanun 6/2014 is relatively clear, while implementation is constrained by interagency coordination, resource capacity, socialization, data consistency, and frontline discretion. Official data show fluctuating violations: 472 cases in 2021 and 419 in 2022, while reported rape cases rose from 115 to 136 and sexual harassment from 36 to 55. These figures cannot be treated as a single measure of policy success or failure because detection and reporting also shape observed cases. Qanun 12/2025 represents regulatory adaptation, particularly concerning women and children, sanctions, evidentiary procedures, and rehabilitation. The study recommends stronger coordination, an integrated data system, implementer capacity development, and outcome-oriented evaluation]]>
