Penal Code of the State of Eritrea. Pays/Territoire Érythrée Type du document Législation Date 2015 Source FAO, FAOLEX Sujet Bétail, Alimentation et nutrition, Terre et sols, Plantes cultivées, Eau, Général Mot clé Loi-cadre Infractions/sanctions Santé publique Fraude Utilisation de l'eau par le bétail Propriété Aliments pour animaux Santé des animaux Parasites/maladies Médicaments Protection des végétaux Eau potable Droits de propriété Aire géographique Afrique, Afrique Orientale, Pays les moins avances, Mer Rouge et le Golfe d'Aden Entry into force notes This Code shall come into force on the date of its publication in the Gazette of Eritrean Laws and, except as provided in Article 4, applies only to offences committed wholly or partly after that date. Résumé This Penal Code consisting of 396 articles aims at (i) ensuring order, peace and the security of the State and its inhabitants; (ii) preventing offences by giving due notice of the offences and respective penalties prescribed by law and should this be ineffective by providing for the just treatment and punishment of offenders; (iii) providing an effective, fair and reasonably uniform sentencing system by providing punishment proportional to the severity of offences. It is composed by II Parts: Part I, General, that includes II Books regarding Offences and the Offender (Book I) and Punishment (Book II); and Part II with the Special Part in V Books, namely Offences against (I) International Law; (II) Interests of the State; (III) the Person, Public Decency, and the Family; (IV) Property; (V) Offences involving Drugs. Texte intégral Anglais Site web www.refworld.org