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Law No. 3 of 2018 amending some provisions of Law No. 15 of 1976 concerning the Penal Code. (قانون رقم 3 لسنة 2018 بتعديل بعض أحكام قانون العقوبات الصادر بالمرسوم بقانون رقم 15 لسنة 1976) -

Adoption: 2018-01-25 | Date of entry into force: 2018-01-26 | BHR-2018-L-109174

This Law amends Articles No. 107,186,188,189,190,190(bis),191,194,195,197,198,199,201,292,301,302,303 of Law No. 15 of 1976 concerning the Penal Code.

Bahrain - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Law No. 2 of 2016 Ratifying the Protocol to amend the Tokyo Convention of 1963, on Offences and Certain Other Acts Committed On Board Aircraft. -

Adoption: 2016-02-04 | Date of entry into force: 2016-02-05 | BHR-2016-L-105476

Kingdom of Bahrain ratifies the Protocol to amend the Tokyo Convention on Offences and Certain Other Acts Committed On Board Aircraft 1963.

Bahrain - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Law No. 17 of 2015 concerning Protection against Domestic Violence. -

Adoption: 2015-08-13 | Date of entry into force: 2015-08-14 | BHR-2015-L-101717

Chapter I: General Provisions.
Chapter II: Family Counseling Department.
Chapter III: Domestic Violence Protection Measures.
Chapter IV: Sanctions.

Bahrain - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Law No. 10 of 2015 amending Article 320 of Law No. 15 of 1976 on the Penal Code. -

Adoption: 2015-07-16 | Date of entry into force: 2015-07-17 | BHR-2015-L-101739

Toughening punishment for anyone who exposes a child below seven years old or a person incapable of protecting himself for health or mental reasons to danger. They would face three months jail and/or a fine of BD100 ($263).

Anyone who forces someone to commit such acts will also face the same penalties.

Violators will be sentenced to a minimum of one year in prison, if the crime is committed in a place empty of people.

Bahrain - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Law No. 60 of 2014 concerning Information Technology Crimes. -

Adoption: 2014-10-09 | Date of entry into force: 2014-11-09 | BHR-2014-L-98472

Preliminary Chapter.
Chapter I: Criminal Sanctions on Information Technology Crimes.
Chapter II: Information Technology Related Crimes.
Chapter III: Miscellaneous Provisions.

Bahrain - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Law No. 1 of 2013 amending some provisions of Decree-Law No. 15 of 1976 concerning the Penal Code. -

Adoption: 2013-02-14 | Date of entry into force: 2013-02-15 | BHR-2013-L-95113

An additional CHAPTER VII: "BRIBERY AND EMBEZZLEMENT IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR" added to "TITLE IX" of the Decree-Law No. 15 of 1976 concerning the Penal Code.

Bahrain - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Bahrain Penal Code, 1976.

Adoption: 1976-03-20 | BHR-1976-L-61289

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.