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Yemen - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Decree By Law No. 13 for 1994, Concerning the Criminal Procedures. -

Adoption: 1994-10-12 | YEM-1994-L-83553

Volume One: Basic Principles and General Provisions
Volume Two: Pre-Trial Proceedings
Volume Three: Trials
Volume Four: Ways to Appeal Court Verdicts
Volume Five: Execution of Rulings
[Repeals the Law of Criminal Procedures No. 5 for 1979]

Yemen - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Republican Decree, By Law No. 12, 1994 concerning Crimes and Penalties. -

Adoption: 1994-10-12 | YEM-1994-L-83557

The Law provides for crimes within Yemen and penalties for the violation of the provisions of the Law. Repeals Law No. 3 for 1976 Concerning Punishments.

Zambia - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Penal Code (Amendment) Act (Act No. 13 of 2022). -

Adoption: 2022-08-11 | ZMB-2022-L-113998

Zambia - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Police-Public Complaints Commission Act, 2016 [No. 18 of 2016]. -

Adoption: 2016-06-07 | ZMB-2016-L-104401

An Act to provide for the membership, functions, operations and financial management of the Police- Public Complaints Commission; provide a procedure for the initiation and investigation of complaints against police actions; and provide for matters connected with, or incidental to, the foregoing.

Zambia - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Penal Code (Amendment) Act, 2012 [No. 1 of 2012]. -

Adoption: 2012-04-16 | ZMB-2012-L-94957

Zambia - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Anti-Corruption Act, 2012 [No. 3 of 2012]. -

Adoption: 2012-04-12 | ZMB-2012-L-94956

An Act to continue the existence of the Anti-Corruption Commission and provide for its powers and functions; provide for the prevention, detection, investigation, prosecution and punishment of corrupt practices and related offences based on the rule of law, integrity, transparency, accountability and management of public affairs and property; provide for the development, implementation and maintenance of coordinated anticorruption strategies through the promotion of public participation; provide for the protection of witnesses, experts, victims and other persons assisting the Commission; provide for nullification of corrupt transactions; provide for payment of compensation for damage arising out of corrupt activities; provide for the domestication of the United Nations Convention Against Corruption, the African Union Convention on Preventing and Combating Corruption, the Southern African Development Community Protocol Against Corruption and other regional and international instruments on corruption to which Zambia is a party; repeal and replace the Anti-Corruption Act, 2010; and provide for matters connected with, or incidental to, the foregoing.

Zambia - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Anti-Gender-Based Violence Act, 2010 (No. 1 of 2011). -

Adoption: 2011-04-15 | ZMB-2011-L-90116

An Act to provide for the protection of victims of gender based violence; constitute the Anti-Gender-Based
Violence Committee; establish the Anti-Gender-Based Violence Fund; and provide for matters connected with, or incidental to, the foregoing.

Zambia - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Penal Code (Amendment) Act, 2010 (No. 2 of 2011). -

Adoption: 2011-04-15 | ZMB-2011-L-90117

Amends several provisions in the Code with respect to sexual offences. In particular it amends section 133 concerning rape by replacing it with the following:

133. Any person who commits the offence of rape is liable, upon conviction, to imprisonment for a period of not less than fifteen years and may be liable to imprisonment for life.

Zambia - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Forfeiture of Proceeds of Crime Act, 2010 [No. 19 of 2010]. -

Adoption: 2010-04-13 | ZMB-2010-L-86262

An Act to provide for the confiscation of the proceeds of crime; provide for the deprivation of any person of any proceed, benefit or property derived from the commission of any serious offence; facilitate the tracing of any proceed, benefit and property derived from the commission of any serious offence; provide for the domestication of the United Nations Convention against Corruption; and provide for matters connected with, or incidental to, the foregoing.

Zambia - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Anti-Terrorism Act, 2007 (Act No. 21 of 2007). -

Adoption: 2007-09-12 | ZMB-2007-L-107962

An Act to prohibit the carrying out of any act of terrorism; provide for measures for the detection and prevention of terrorist activities; and for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing.

Zambia - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Penal Code (Amendment) Act, 2003 [Act No. 10 of 2003]. -

Adoption: 2003-09-16 | ZMB-2003-L-75394

Amends sections 24, 36, 39 and 40 and repeals the Schedule to the Act.

Zambia - Criminal and penal law - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Prisons Rules. -

Adoption: 1990 | ZMB-1990-R-66207

Regulates various aspects of imprisonment. Part 7 (s. 142-156) deals with employment of prisoners. Provides for earnings scheme, rates of payment, grading of prisoners, prisoners unfit for normal labour, exercise for special prisoners, type and record of prisoners' labour, entries in employment book, allocation of labour to prisoners, ratio of escorts to working parties, restriction on working of prisoners, employment of prisoners in disciplinary capacity, and work on sundays and public holidays.

Zambia - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Prisons Act - Volume 7 -

Adoption: 1966-10-31 | ZMB-1966-L-66205

Comprehensive legislation on establishment of prisons, prison service, discipline of prison officers, and management and control of prisons and prisoners. Part 10 (s. 75-76) regulates employment of prisoners. Section 75 sets forth general requirement for prisoners to work. Also establishes that medical officer may excuse a prisoner from work or order that he perform light work. Women prisoners shall not be employed outside a prison except on the recommendation of a medical officer.

Zambia - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Criminal Procedure Code (No. 23 of 1933) [as amended] - Volume 7. -

Adoption: 1934-04-01 | ZMB-1934-L-66445

Regulates criminal procedure in Zambia. Divided into 12 parts. Part 1 (s. 1-3) contains preliminary provisions. Part 2 (2. 4-17) regulates powers of courts. Part 3 (s. 18-64) contains general provisions regarding criminal procedure. Parts 4 and 5 (s. 65-196) contain provisions relating to all criminal investigations. Part 6 (s. 197-221) regulates procedure in trials before subordinate courts. Part 7 (s. 222-252) sets forth provisions relating to committal of accused persons for trial before high court. Part 8 (s. 253-259) provides for summary committal procedure for trial; Part 9 (s. 260-302) for procedure in trials before high court. Part 10 (s. 303-320) deals with sentences and their execution. Part 11 (s. 321-351) regulates appeals. Part 12 (s. 352-360) contains supplementary provisions.

Zambia - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Penal Code. -

Adoption: 1931-11-01 | ZMB-1931-L-66208

Divided into 44 parts. Part 25 (s. 251-263) deals with offences against liberty. Provides for definition of kidnapping from Zambia, definition of kidnapping from lawful guardianship, definition of abduction, pusnishment for kidnapping, kidnapping or abduction in order to murder, kidnapping or abducting with intent to confine person, kidnapping or abducting in order to subject person to grievous harm or slavery, wrongfully concealing or keeping in confinement kidnapped or abducted person, kidnapping or abducting child under fourteen with intent to steal from its person, punishment for wrongful confinement, buying or disposing of any person as a slave, habitual dealing in slaves, and unlawful compulsory labour.

Zimbabwe - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Money Laundering and Proceeds of Crime Act [Chapter 9:24] (No.4 of 2013). -

Adoption: 2013 | ZWE-2013-L-101343

Zimbabwe - Criminal and penal law - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Prisons (General) (Amendment) Regulations, 2011 (No. 9), SI 149/2011. -

Adoption: 2011-12-23 | ZWE-2011-R-89595

Sets out the dietary requirements for prisoners. The principle regulations, Prisons (General) Regulations, 2003 (S.I. 196/2003), are amended.

Repeals the Prisons (General) (Amendment) Regulations, 2011(No. 8), published in Statutory Instrument No. 97 of 2011.

Zimbabwe - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

National Security Council Act (Act No. 2 of 2009). -

Adoption: 2009 | Date of entry into force: 2009-03-04 | ZWE-2009-L-85402

Provides for the establishment, composition, functions and meetings of the Zimbabwe National Security Council.

Zimbabwe - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Public Order and Security Amendment Act, 2007 (Act No. 18 of 2007). -

Adoption: 2007 | Date of entry into force: 2008-01-11 | ZWE-2007-L-85371

Amends the Public Order and Security Act [Chapter 11:17], section 2 (interpretation) by inserting a new definitions. Also amends section 4 (regulating authorities), and replaces sections 23-27 and 29.

Zimbabwe - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Domestic Violence Act [Chapter 5:16] (Act 14/2006). -

Adoption: 2006 | Date of entry into force: 2007-02-26 | ZWE-2006-L-85410

PART I - Preliminary
1. Short title and date of commencement.
2. Interpretation.
3. Meaning of domestic violence and its scope.
4. Offence of domestic violence and acts excluded from its scope.

PART II - Duties Of Police And Powers Of Arrest In Respect Of Domestic Violence
5. Duties of police officers in relation to domestic violence.
6. Arrest by police officer without warrant.

PART III - Protection Orders
7. Application for protection order.
8. Determination of application.
9. Issue of interim protection order.
10. Issue of protection order.
11. Contents of protection order.
12. Application for revocation, variation or extension of protection orders.
13. Issue of further copies of orders and warrants of arrest.
14. Enforcement of protection orders.

PART IV - Anti-Domestic Violence Counsellors And Anti-Domestic Violence Council
15. Anti-domestic violence counsellors.
16. Anti-Domestic Violence Council.

PART V - General
17. General provisions as to ofences.
18. Special jurisdiction of local courts.
19. Regulations.

Zimbabwe - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23] (No. 23/2004). -

Adoption: 2004 | Date of entry into force: 2006-07-01 | ZWE-2004-L-72803

The Roman-Dutch Criminal law no longer applies to the extent that this Code expressly or impliedly enacts, re-enacts, amends, modifies or repeals that law.
Chapter I - Preliminary
Chapter II - Elements of criminal liability
Chapter III - Crimes against the State
Chapter IV - Crimes against public order
Chapter V - Crimes against the person
Chapter VI - Property crimes
Chapter VII - Crimes involving dangerous drugs
Chapter VIII - Computer-related crimes
Chapter IX - Bribery and corruption
Chapter X - Crimes against law enforcement and public administration
Chapter XI - Crimes against the administration of justice
Chapter XII - Unfinalised crimes: threats, incitement, conspiracy and attempt
Chapter XIII - Participation or assistance in the commission of crimes
Chapter XIV - General defences and mitigating factors
Chapter XV - Permissible verdicts
Chapter XVI - General
In addition to the Acts listed below which are found in NATLEX, the following Acts are also repealed: Aircraft (offences) Act [Chapter 9:01]; Concealment of Birth Act [Chapter 9:04]; Miscellaneous Offences Act [Chapter 9:15]; Miscellaneous Offences Act [Chapter 68 of the 1974 Revised Edition of the Laws]; Witchcraft Suppression Act [Chapter 9:19].

Zimbabwe - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Public Order and Security Act [Chapter 11:17] (Act 1/2002, 6/2005). -

Adoption: 2002-01-22 | ZWE-2002-L-85399

Part I - Preliminary
Part II - Offences against Constitutional Government and Public Security
Part III - Offences against Public Order
Part IV - Public Gatherings
Part V - Enforcement and Preservation of Public Order and Security
Part VI - General

Repeals the Law and Order (Maintenance) Act [Chapter 11:07].

Zimbabwe - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Criminal Penalties Amendment Act, 2001 (No. 22).

Adoption: 2001 | ZWE-2001-L-62464

Makes provision for increases in general level of fines in statutes through statutory instrument. Amends Section 3 of Interpretation Act and inserts new section in Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act. Also amends penalty provisions in a number of other acts.

Zimbabwe - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Sexual Offences Act, 2001 (No. 8). -

Adoption: 2001 | ZWE-2001-L-64993

Amends criminal law regarding sexual offences. Divided into 6 parts. Part 1 contains preliminary provisions. Part 2 deals with extra-marital sexual intercourse with young persons and severely intellectually handicapped persons, Part 3 with non-consensual sexual acts, and Part 4 with suppression of prostitution. Part 5 makes provision for prevention of spread of HIV. Provides for offence of deliberate transmission of HIV, testing of sexual offenders for HIV infection, and presumption regarding HIV infection. Part 6 contains general provisions.

Zimbabwe - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Traditional Leaders Act (No. 25 of 1998) (Chapter 29).

Adoption: 1998 | ZWE-1998-L-57007

Provides for the appointment of various local government figures and defines their respective functions. Repeals the Chiefs and Headmen's Act and amends certain provisions of the Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act, the Communal Land Act and the Rural District Councils Act.

Zimbabwe - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Prisons Act [Chapter 7:11]. -

Adoption: 1956-04-23 | ZWE-1956-L-61345

Comprehensive legislation on establishment and management of prisons. Divided into 23 parts. These deal with: establishment of prisons; prison service and appointment of prison officers; prison service commission; powers and duties of prison officers; appointment and duties of medical officers; official visitors, visiting justices, ministers of religion and prisoners aid societies; desertion and mutiny; admission and confinement of prisoners; segregation and classification of prisoners; custody and removal of prisoners; labour of prisoners; maintenance; prohibited articles and areas; discipline of prisoners; escapes; corporal punishment; prisoners under sentence of death; remission of sentence; release of prisoners on licence or order; report on long-term prisoners; and discharge of prisoners. Section 76 regulates employment of convicted prisoners. Establishes that every prisoner under sentence of imprisonment may be kept for labour within or outside the precints of any prison in any part of Zimbabwe, and in any employment approved by Minister. Prisoner shall not be required to perform labour if judicial officer passing sentence has specified that sentence of imprisonment shall be without labour. Female prisoners shall not be employed outside a prison except on the recommendation of a medical officer, and then only on such labour as may be prescribed.

Zimbabwe - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act [Chapter 9:07]. -

Adoption: 1927-06-01 | ZWE-1927-L-61340

Consolidates and amends law relating to procedure and evidence in criminal cases. Divided into 21 parts. These deal with: prosecution at public instance, private prosecutions, prescription of offences, arrests, search warrants and seizures, preparatory examinations, confirmation of extra-curial statements, bail, indictments and charges, procedure before commencement of trial, procedure after commencement of trial, procedures in respect of cases adjourned under section 54 of Magistrates Court Act, witnesses and evidence in criminal proceedings, discharge of accused persons, previous convictions and finger-prints, judgment on criminal trial, punishments, compensation and restitution, and pardon and commutation.