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This Penal Code, divided into 41 Chapters, concerns general provisions, criminal responsibility, punishments and crimes applicable in the Seychelles. Crimes of significant interest include: official corruption; prohibition of consumption of alcoholic liquor; negligent spreading of disease; adulteration of food and sale of adulterated food; adulteration of drugs and sale of adulterated drugs; fouling water and air; lighting fire; offences relating to property; killing animal with intent to steal; criminal trespass; unlawful possession; offences causing injury to property, including: arson and attempted arson, setting fire to crops, injuring animals, spreading infectious diseases among animals.
Consolidated version to 30 June 2014, as last amended by the Act no. 7 of 2012.
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The Penal Code, Chapter 158 Laws of Seychelles.
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Seychelles
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Legislation
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