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BHR-1976-L-61289
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Title_of_text
Bahrain Penal Code, 1976.
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Bahrain
Subjects (Classification)
Criminal and penal law
Adopted on (Date of text)
1976-03-20
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
Penal Code of Bahrain. Part I regulates application of code. Part II provides for criminal responsibility; Part III for punishment. Section 51 specifies modalities of capital punishment. Part IV deals with amnesty. Total amnesty shall be decided by law; special amnesty by Amiri Decree. Part V contains provisions relating to offences committed through publication. Part VI deals with violations. Also contains special section, which is divided nine Parts. Part I deals with offences affecting external state security, offences affecting internal state security, and with demonstrations and riots. Part II provides for crimes and duties of a public office, Part III for crimes against public authorities, Part IV for offences prejudicing pursuit of justice, Part V for crimes undermining confidence in the public, Part VI for offences of danger to the public, Part VII for offences affecting religion and the family, Part VIII for crimes committed against persons, and Part IX for offences against property.
Implementing Text region
Implementing text(s)
2012-07-12 (BHR-2012-L-92412)
Law No. 35 of 2012 concerning Consumer Protection.
Implementing text(s)
2015-08-13 (BHR-2015-L-101717)
Law No. 17 of 2015 concerning Protection against Domestic Violence.
Amending Text region
Amending text(s)
2013-02-14 (BHR-2013-L-95113)
Law No. 1 of 2013 amending some provisions of Decree-Law No. 15 of 1976 concerning the Penal Code.
Amending text(s)
2015-07-16 (BHR-2015-L-101739)
Law No. 10 of 2015 amending Article 320 of Law No. 15 of 1976 on the Penal Code.
Amending text(s)
2018-01-25 (BHR-2018-L-109174)
Law No. 3 of 2018 amending some provisions of Law No. 15 of 1976 concerning the Penal Code.
Repealing Text region
Repealing text(s)
2023-06-26 (BHR-2023-L-115195)
Law No. 7 of 2023, which repeals article 353 of Decree Law No. 15 of 1967 on the Penal Code.
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Serial region
Serial title
Separate copy
Page range
119 p.