Updated to 23 February 2024 (Act No. 4 of 2024 and S.I. No. 63 of 2024)

Criminal Law Act 1976
No. 32 of 1976

Contents

Commencement

SectionCommencement DateCommencement Information
Whole Act 24 September 1976 Commenced on enactment

Amendments and other effects

How AffectedAffecting Provision
S.3 am. 2/2005, s.5 (1) (4)
S.3, appl. with ness. mods. 2/2005, s.5 (2) (4)
S.6(2) Min. power to issue directions for investigation S.I. No. 252 of 2007, rls.1(2), 54(3)
S. 6(2)(a) am. 26/2006, ss. 1(2), 196
S.6(3) applied S.I. No. 252 of 2007, rls.1(2), 6 (1), 82(1)
S.7 (1) (e) rep. 34/1990, ss. 6, 8 (2)
S.7 (2) am. 22/1984, ss. 1 (1) (2), 2, 6 (5)
S.8 (1) (i)-(k), pars. substit. 29/2000, ss. 6, 13 (2)
S.8 (1) (j), par. ins. 12/1990, ss. 1 (3), 17
S.8 (1) (k), par. ins. 4/1997, s.13
S. 8(1)(i)-(l) substituted 42/2021, ss. 1(2), 21
S. 8(1)(m) inserted 42/2021, ss. 1(2), 21
S.9, appl. with saver. 15/1994, ss. 2, 55 (7)
S.9 (1) appl. 15/1994, ss. 2, 35, sch. 1, par. 4
S.9 (2) appl. 40/1998, s.30 (3)
S.11 (2) rep. 26/1997, ss. 22, 31, 32 (2) (3), sch.
S.13 rstrct. 21/1981, ss. 8 (2), 18
S.13 (1) am. 22/1984, ss. 1 (1) (3), 12 (2)

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act