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Criminal Code (Amendment) Act, 2014 (No. 11 of 2014). -

Adoption: 2014-10-09 | GMB-2014-L-101060

The Amendment inserts two new articles into the Criminal Code, one concerning the offence of aggravated homosexuality (Section 144A) and the prohibition pornography (Section 144B).

Gambia - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Criminal Code (Amendment) Act, 2005. No. 3 of 2005.

Adoption: 2005-07-21 | GMB-2005-L-75299

Amends sections 52, 144, 147, 178 and 181A.

Gambia - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Criminal Code (Amendment) Act, 2004. No. 18 of 2004.

Adoption: 2004-12-28 | GMB-2004-L-75297

Amends sections 52, 178, 179, and 180-184 and deletes section 185.

Gambia - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Tourism Offences Act, 2003 (No. 7 of 2003).

Adoption: 2003-03-18 | Date of entry into force: 2003-04-09 | GMB-2003-L-68571

Makes provision for offences related to tourism. Also provides for sexual offences of tourists against children, as well as for prohibition of trafficking in children.

Gambia - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Criminal Code (Amendment) Decree, 1996. Decree No. 86 of 1996.

Adoption: 1996-07-31 | Date of entry into force: 1996 | GMB-1996-L-75296

Inserts a new section 296A.

Gambia - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Economic Crimes (Specified Offences) (Amendment) Decree, 1994. Decree No. 18 of 1994.

Adoption: 1994-12-16 | GMB-1994-L-75292

Amends section 2 of the Criminal Code.

Gambia - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Specified Offences Decree, 1994. Decree No. 16 of 1994.

Adoption: 1994-11-25 | GMB-1994-L-75294

Provides special rules applicable to "economic crime". The provisions of this Decree shall be read together with the Criminal Code and the Criminal Procedure Code. If a provision of this Decree conflicts with a provision of those enactments, this Decree shall take precendence.

Gambia - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Criminal Code (Amendment) Act. Act No. 7 of 1992 (Cap. 10).

Adoption: 1992-07-02 | GMB-1992-L-75291

Amends sections 169 and 221A.

Gambia - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Criminal Code (Act No. 25 of 1933).

Adoption: 1934-10-01 | Date of entry into force: 1934 | GMB-1934-L-75289

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