Penal Code (Amendment) Act, 2023

282A. In this Chapter, unless the context otherwise requires— Interpretation “stock” includes a horse, mare, gelding, ass, mule, camel, ostrich, ram, ewe, wether, goat, pig, bull, cow, ox or the young of such animal; and “produce” means the whole or any part of any skins, hides, horns or carcass of stock, any wool, mohair, ostrich egg or ostrich feathers. Single copies of this Act may be obtained from the Government Printer, P.O. Box 30136, 10101 Lusaka, Price K 8.00 each. 360 No. 20 of 2023] Penal Code (Amendment) Theft of Stock or produce

282B. (1) A person who steals any of the following commits an offence: (a) a horse, mare, gelding, ass, mule, camel, ostrich, ram, ewe, wether, goat or pig, or the young of such animal; and (b) a bull, cow or ox, or the young of such animal. (2) A person who is convicted of an offence under subsection (1)(a) is liable — (a) in the case of a first offence, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding fifteen years; and (b) in the case of a second and subsequent offence, to imprisonment for a term of not less than seven years and not exceeding fifteen years. (3) A person who is convicted of an offence under subsection (1)(b) is liable— (a) in the case of a first offence, to imprisonment for a term of not less than five years and not exceeding fifteen years; and (b) in the case of a second or subsequent offence, to imprisonment for a term of not less than seven years and not exceeding fifteen years. (4) A person who steals produce commits an offence and is liable, on conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding fifteen years.

282C. A person who procures, incites, hires, directs, instigates, or colludes with, another person to steal stock or produce commits an offence and is liable on conviction, to the penalty specified under section 282B as if that person had stolen the stock or produce.

282D. (1) A person who has in that person’s possession stock or produce which that person knows or ought reasonably to have known or suspected is stolen stock or produce commits an offence and is liable, on conviction— (a) in case of a first offence, to imprisonment for a term of not less than five years and not exceeding twelve years; and (b) in case of a second or subsequent offence, to imprisonment for a term of not less than seven years and not exceeding fifteen years. Procuring, inciting etc theft of stock or produce Possession of stolen stock or produce Penal Code (Amendment) [No. of 2023 361

282E. A person who, for the purposes of trade, makes or accepts delivery at night of any produce or stock except pig commits an offence and is liable, on conviction— Night delivery of stock (a) in the case of a first offence, to community service for a term not exceeding six months; and (b) in the case of a second and subsequent offence, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years. 362