Penal Code, 1962. Country/Territory Somalia Document type Legislation Date 1962 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock, Food & nutrition, Forestry, Cultivated plants, Water, General Keyword Governance Procedural matters Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Enforcement/compliance Business/industry/corporations Offences/penalties Internal trade International trade Food quality control/food safety Fraud Animal production Animal health Plant protection Freshwater pollution Water abstraction Pollution control Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries, Red Sea & Gulf of Aden, Sahel Abstract The Penal Code of Somalia, still largely applied throughout the country, consists of three Books; Offences in General; (specific) Crimes; Contraventions. Specific crimes include the breach of a contract of public supplies (involving, amongst others, food or water), the pollution of water used for food, sale of adulterated, counterfeited or noxious food, the illegal diversion of public or private waters, damage to property (irrigation works, forests and plantations are specified), illegal appropriation or killing of animals, the sale of medicinal substances dangerous to public health. Contraventions include the lack of control of animals and cruelty to animals. Full text English Website www.africa-laws.org