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Act Amending the Penal Code, 2476 Buddhist Era (1933)
3rd Cabinet of Siam, translated from Thai by Wikisource
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Seal of the Royal Command
Seal of the Royal Command

Act Amending
the Penal Code,
2476 Buddhist Era


Prajadhipok R

Phra Bat Somdet Phra Paramin Maha Prajadhipok Phra Pok Klao Chaoyuhua gives a great royal command by which He declares to all that it be announced as follows:

Whereas it is appropriate to amend provisions of the Penal Code;

Therefore, by and with the advice and consent of the Council of Ministers, He orders with His gracious pleasure that the following Act be enacted:

Section1.This Act shall be called the "Act Amending the Penal Code, 2476 Buddhist Era".

Section2.This Act shall come into force from the day of its publication in the Royal Gazette onwards.

Section3.The stipulations of section 368 of the Penal Code shall be repealed and replaced by the following stipulations:

"Section368.Whoever is still a member of an association despite knowing that the association has been dissolved by a court order or has been struck out of the register by the registrar shall, Lord says, be held guilty and be punished with imprisonment of not over six months, or a fine of not over a thousand baht, or both the imprisonment and the fine.

Whoever is still a manager of such association shall, Lord says, be held guilty and be punished with imprisonment of not over a year, or a fine of not over two thousand baht, or both the imprisonment and the fine."

Announced on the 10th day of April 2476 Buddhist Era, being the 9th year of the present reign.

Countersignatory:
Phraya Manopakonnitithada
Prime Minister

Bibliography

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  • "Phra Ratcha Banyat Kaekhaiphoemtoem Kotmai Laksana Aya Phutthasakkarat Song Phan Si Roi Chetsip Hok" [Act Amending the Penal Code, 2476 Buddhist Era]. (1933, 17 April). Ratchakitchanubeksa [Royal Gazette], 50, 126–127. (In Thai).

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