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Article (40) No crime and no punishment save as prescribed by the law and no penalty save on the acts committed subsequent to the enforcement of that law; and punishment shall be personal. -22- The provisions of the laws shall have no effect save on the acts committed from the date of the enforcement of the said laws. These provisions shall have no effect on the acts which occurred prior to the enforcement of the said laws; however, it may be provided for otherwise by a majority of twoဨthirds of the Shura Council in case of nonဨcriminal provisions.