Translation Endorsed by the Law Committee of the National Assembly of the Lao PDR LAO PEOPLE’S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC PEACE INDEPENDENCE DEMOCRACY UNITY PROSPERITY ________________ President’s Office No. 142/PO 9 November 2005 DECREE of the PRESIDENT of the LAO PEOPLE’S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC On the Promulgation of the Amended Penal Law Pursuant to Chapter 6, Article 67, point 1 of the Constitution of the Lao People's Democratic Republic; Pursuant to the promulgation of the Constitution and laws adopted by the National Assembly; Pursuant to Resolution No. 56/NA, dated 9 November 2005, of the National Assembly of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, on the adoption of the Amended Penal Law; and Pursuant to Proposal No. 19/SC, dated 18 November 2005, of the National Assembly Standing Committee. The President of the Lao People's Democratic Republic Decrees That: Article 1. The Amended Penal Law is hereby promulgated. Article 2. This decree shall enter into force on the date it is signed. Vientiane, 9 December 2005 The President of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic [Seal and Signature] Khamtai SIPHANDON 2