Penal Code, 1930 | Act 42 of 1930 — Zambia law | Esheria

Penal Code, 1930

This section gives the Act its short title: it may be cited as the Penal Code and called "this Code."

Jurisdiction
Zambia
Instrument
Act or statute
Citation
Act 42 of 1930
Version
26 Dec 2023
Language
en
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Statute overview

About this statute

This section gives the Act its short title: it may be cited as the Penal Code and called "this Code." This section says the Code does not change certain existing liabilities, trials, punishments, or powers, and it prevents double punishment for the same act in the stated circumstances. This Code must be interpreted according to the principles of legal interpretation used in England. This section defines many terms used in the Penal Code, including community service, dwelling-house, explosive, felony, harm, public place, and vessel. The courts of Zambia have jurisdiction throughout Zambia for purposes of this Code.

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