Updated to 29 May 2026 (Act No. 11 of 2026 and S.I. No. 217 of 2026)

Criminal Law Act 1976
No. 32 of 1976

Contents

Commencement

Section Commencement Commencement Information
Whole Act 24 September 1976 Commenced on enactment

Amendments and other effects

How Affected Affecting 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