Guidelines on Implementing the Law Amending Article 146 of the Penal Code and Articles 75 and 78 of the Drug Law

关于贯彻执行《关于修改刑法第146条及毒品法第75条、第78条的法律》的指导意见

ຄຳແນະນຳ ວ່າດ້ວຍ ການຈັດຕັງປະຕິບັດກົດຫາຍວ່າດ້ວຍການປັບປຸງ ມາດຕາ 146 ຂອງກົດຫາຍອາຍາ ແລະ ມາດຕາ 75, 78 ຂອງກົດຫາຍວ່າດ້ວຍຢາເສບຕິດ

Summary

The Supreme People's Court issued guidance on the uniform application of laws amending Article 146 of the Penal Code and provisions of the Drug Law, clarifying that drug cases occurring from April 17, 2018, shall be subject to the amended laws.

Articles

Article 1

For drug-related cases occurring from April 17, 2018, the Law Amending Article 146 of the Penal Code and Articles 75 and 76 of the Drug Law (2012 Revised Version) shall apply to the adjudication of such cases.

Article 2

If it is found that the initiation of a public prosecution by the responsible person of the People's Procuratorate in a drug case is inconsistent with this Guiding Opinion, coordination and cooperation with the procuratorial organ shall be re-established to ensure that the public prosecution complies with legal provisions. Upon receipt of this Guiding Opinion, please communicate and publicize it to relevant personnel with related responsibilities, so as to jointly and strictly implement this Guiding Opinion. This Guiding Opinion shall take effect from the date of signing.

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