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| Name: | Criminal Code (Act No. 25 of 1933). |
| Country: | Gambia |
| Subject(s): | Criminal and penal law |
| Type of legislation: | Law, Act |
| Adopted on: | 1934-10-01 |
| Entry into force: | |
| Published on: | Laws of Gambia, 1966, Chapter X, pp. 1221-1362  (PDF of Code pp. 1221-1251 (Chapter VI))Laws of Gambia, 1966, Chapter X, pp. 1221-1362 (PDF of Code pp. 1252-1283 (Chapter XII))Laws of Gambia, 1966, Chapter X, pp. 1221-1362 (PDF of Code pp. 1284-1316 (Chapter XXIII))Laws of Gambia, 1966, Chapter X, pp. 1221-1362 (PDF of Code pp. 1317-1337 (Chapter XXXI))Laws of Gambia, 1966, Chapter X, pp. 1221-1362 (PDF of Code pp. 1338-1362 (Chapter XLI)) |
| ISN: | GMB-1934-L-75289 |
| Link: | https://www.ilo.org/dyn/natlex/natlex4.detail?p_isn=75289&p_lang=en |
| Bibliography: | Laws of Gambia, 1966, Chapter X, pp. 1221-1362 PDF of Code pp. 1221-1251 (Chapter VI)  Laws of Gambia, 1966, Chapter X, pp. 1221-1362 PDF of Code pp. 1252-1283 (Chapter XII) Laws of Gambia, 1966, Chapter X, pp. 1221-1362 PDF of Code pp. 1284-1316 (Chapter XXIII) Laws of Gambia, 1966, Chapter X, pp. 1221-1362 PDF of Code pp. 1317-1337 (Chapter XXXI) Laws of Gambia, 1966, Chapter X, pp. 1221-1362 PDF of Code pp. 1338-1362 (Chapter XLI) |
| Abstract/Citation: | PART I - GENERAL PROVISIONS Chapter I - Preliminary and Interpretation Chapter II - Territorial Application of this Code Chapter III - General Rules as to Criminal Responsibility Chapter IV - Duties relating to the Preservation of Life and Health Chapter V - Parties to Offences Chapter VI - Punishments PART II - CRIMES DIVISION I: Offences against Public Order Chapter VII - Treason and Other Offences against the Sovereign's Authority Chapter VIII - Offences Affecting Relations with Foreign States and External Tranquillity Chapter IX - Unlawful Assemblies, Riots and Other Offences Against Public Tranquillity DIVISION II: Offences against the Administration of Lawful Authority Chapter X - Corruption and the Abuse of Office Chapter XI - Offences relating to the Administration of Justice Chapter XII - Rescues and Escapes and Obstructing Officers of Court of Law Chapter XIII - Miscellaneous Offences against Public Authority DIVISION III: Offences Injurious to the Public in General Chapter XIV - Offences Relating to Religion Chapter XV - Offences against Morality Chapter XVI - Offences relating to Marriage and Domestic Obligations Chapter XVII - Nuisances and Offences against Health and Convenience Chapter XVIII - Defamation DIVISION IV: Offences against the Person Chapter XIX - Murder and Manslaughter Chapter XX - Infanticide and Child Destruction Chapter XXI - Other Offences Connected with Murder and Suicide Chapter XXII - Offences Endangering Life and Health Chapter XXIII - Criminal Recklessness and Negligence Chapter XIV - Assaults Chapter XXV - Offences against Liberty DIVISION V: Offences relating to Property Chapter XXVI - Theft Chapter XXVII - Offences Allied to Stealing Chapter XXVIII - Robbery and Extortion Chapter XXIX - Burglary, Housebreaking and Similar Offences Chapter XXX - False Pretences Chapter XXXI - Receiving Property Stolen or Unlawfully Obtained and Like Offences Chapter XXXII - Frauds by Trustees and Persons in a Position of Trust, and False Accounting DIVISION VI: Malicious Injuries to Property Chapter XXXIII - Offences Causing Injury to Property DIVISION VII: Forgery, Coining, Counterfeiting and Similar Offences Chapter XXXIV - Definitions Chapter XXXV - Punishment for Forgery Chapter XXXVI - Offences relating to Coin Chapter XXXVII - Counterfeit Stamps Chapter XXXVIII - Personation Chapter XXXIX - Secret Commissions and Corrupt Practices DIVISION VIII: Attempts and conspiracies to Commit Crimes Chapter XL - Attempts Chapter XLI - Conspiracies |
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