Bahrain: Law No. 15 of 1976 Issuing the Penal Code
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Title
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Bahrain: Law No. 15 of 1976 Issuing the Penal Code
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Date of adoption
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20 March 1976 |
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Entry into force
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08 April 1976 |
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Arabic
Source: – Official Journal Issue No. 1170 (08April 1976), pp. 3 – 74, Legislation & Legal Opinion Commission, Kingdom of Bahrain, accessed: 26 July 2015, http://www.legalaffairs.gov.bh/Media/LegalPDF/L1576.pdf |
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Abstract
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| In accordance with Art. 389 of the Bahraini Penal Code, any person who acquires with the use of force or threat a document, a signature thereon, an amendment thereof or causes cancellation or destruction thereof shall be liable for, a prison sentence unless a severer penalty is provided for. | |