NA adopts Revised Penal Code, bills on guard force, weapon management
VOV.VN - The National Assembly on June 20 passed the revised Penal Code with a highlight being ages subject to penal liability.
The new Penal Code stipulates that persons aged from 14 to under 16 bear penal liability for very serious crimes or particularly serious crimes committed. The change is consistent to Vietnam’s policy and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.
Earlier, lawmakers debated the revised Law on Fisheries, which encourages offshore aquaculture.
The law also adds a new article on violations of regulations on multi-level business, aiming to put criminal settlements on illegal multi-level business activities. Accordingly, the highest punishment for the crime is 5 billion VND or five years in prison.
With 89.41 percent of votes, the legislature also approved a resolution defining that the enforcement of the amended 2015 Penal Code, the Criminal Procedure Code, the Law on Organisation of Criminal Investigation Agency, and Laws on Custody and Temporary Detention, will start from January 1, 2018.
With 89.41 percent of votes, the legislature also approved a resolution defining that the enforcement of the amended 2015 Penal Code, the Criminal Procedure Code, the Law on Organisation of Criminal Investigation Agency, and Laws on Custody and Temporary Detention, will start from January 1, 2018.
The same day, National Assembly (NA) deputies passed the draft laws on the guard force and on the management and use of weapons, explosive materials and support tools.
The current National Assembly session will end on June 21.
The current National Assembly session will end on June 21.