Criminal Code Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023

Legislative Journey

First Reading

18 Jul 2023
Second Reading

12 Mar 2024
Committee Report

15 Oct 2024

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Third Reading

24 Oct 2024
Current Status

Passed

Summary & Analysis

The amendments proposed in this bill are in 2 parts: part one, which consists of sections 226(2), 227, 230, 329A, 340 and 362, seeks to amend the principal act to provide a stiffer penalty for offences under the act. The Criminal Code Act is an old law enacted in 1916 and as such, most of the penalties prescribed to offenders are not in tandem with the current social and economic realities. While the second amendment – section 327 – seeks to
Provide for a more rational punishment for the offence of attempted suicide.

The punishment proposed by the second amendment will be curative and not punitive, thereby making it possible for victims to be able to reintegrate into society.

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