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VNM-1999-L-56207
Breadcrumb
Title_of_text
Penal Code (Order No. 01/L-CTN).
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Viet Nam
Subjects (Classification)
Criminal and penal law
Adopted on (Date of text)
1999-12-21
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Original title
Bo luat Hinh su (Lenh so 01/L-CTN)
Abstract/Citation
Penal Code of Vietnam. Sections 114 and 115 deal with sexual abuse of children, section 119 with trafficking in women, and section 128 with illegal forcing of labourers and public employees to leave their jobs. Section 129 prohibits infringement upon citizens' right to assembly and association. Chapter XVIII concerns narcotics-related crimes, and sections 254-256 deal with prostitution.
Entry dates region
Date of entry into force
2000-07-01
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Implementing Text region
Implementing text(s)
2000-02-17 (VNM-2000-R-56215)
Directive No. 04/2000/CT-TTg on the organization of the enforcement of the Penal Code.
Implementing text(s)
2000-02-17 (VNM-2000-R-56215)
Directive No. 04/2000/CT-TTg on the organization of the enforcement of the Penal Code.
Implementing text(s)
2000-10-30 (VNM-2000-M-57935)
Decree No. 59/2000/ND-CP providing for the application of commune/ward/township-based education measures to juvenile offenders.
Implementing text(s)
2000-10-30 (VNM-2000-M-57935)
Decree No. 59/2000/ND-CP providing for the application of commune/ward/township-based education measures to juvenile offenders.
Implementing text(s)
2000-10-30 (VNM-2000-M-57936)
Decree No. 60/2000/ND-CP stipulating the execution of the non-custodial reform penalty.
Implementing text(s)
2000-10-30 (VNM-2000-M-57936)
Decree No. 60/2000/ND-CP stipulating the execution of the non-custodial reform penalty.
Implementing text(s)
2000-10-30 (VNM-2000-M-57937)
Decree No. 61/2000/ND-CP stipulating the execution of suspended sentences.
Implementing text(s)
2000-10-30 (VNM-2000-M-57937)
Decree No. 61/2000/ND-CP stipulating the execution of suspended sentences.
Amending Text region
Amending text(s)
2009-06-19 (VNM-2009-L-84199)
Law amending a supplementing a number of articles of the Penal Code (No- 37/2009/QIII2).
Repealed Text region
Repealed text(s)
2015-11-15 (VNM-2015-L-117255)
Law No. 100/2015/QH13, of November 27, that promulgates the Criminal Code
Electronic region
Electronic source title
Penal Code (English)
Publisher
World Legal Information Institute
URL
http://www.worldlii.org/vn/legis/pc66/
Electronic source title
Legislation on-line
Author
Ministry of Justice
Country
Viet Nam
URL
http://www.moj.gov.vn
File
VNM56207 Eng.pdf (PDF of Code in English)
Electronic source title
Legislation on-line
Author
Ministry of Justice
Country
Viet Nam
URL
http://www.moj.gov.vn
File
VNM56207 Vnm.pdf (PDF of Code in Vietnamese)
Serial region
Serial title
Cong Bao [English translation]
Date
2000-02-29
Number
No. 8
Page range
pp. 3-98