Legal status of penal code thrown into doubt
26 Apr 2015, 9:15 PM
Hassan Mohamed
The new penal code is now in force despite parliament delaying its enforcement to July 16, the state human rights watchdog and prominent lawyers have contended .
A provision for postponing implementation of the new penal code was included in an amendment bill passed on April 12, a day before the new law was due to come into force.
The new penal code was ratified on April 13, 2014 with a one-year period for preparation.
The bill changed the date of enforcement from April 13 this year to July 16.
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