The Penal Code (Amendment) Bill No. 74 of 2026
- Name of the Bill as appearing on the Order Paper:
The Penal Code (Amendment) Bill, 2026
- The Stage of the Bill:
First Reading
- Summary of What the Bill Proposes to Do
The object of this Bill is to amend the Penal Code Act, so as to revise the penalty relating to the offence of theft of stock; and provide for matters connected with, or incidental to, the foregoing.
In specific, the Bill proposes change the penalty for stealing a bull, cow or ox, or the young of such animal from 5 to 15 years for first time offenders and 7 to 15 years for subsequent offenders to 7 years or more for first time offenders and 10 years of more for subsequent offenders.
Further, the Bill provides that A Court may, in addition to the penalties imposed under this section, order the restitution of stock or produce stolen in accordance with sections 179 and 180 of the Criminal Procedure Code.
- When the Bill has been Gazetted as an Act of Parliament:
[To be updated when the Act is gazetted]
- Contacts for submission of Comments: Email the National Assembly or Visit the National Assembly Submission Portal