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. 51/PO 25 April 2001 DECREE of the PRESIDENT of the LAO PEOPLE’S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC On the Promulgation of the Amendments to Laws Pursuant to Chapter 5, Article 53, point 1 of the Constitution of the Lao People's Democratic Republic; Pursuant to Resolution No. 06/NA, dated 10 April 2001, of the National Assembly of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic on the adoption of Amendments to Laws; and Pursuant to Proposal No. 06/SC, dated 20 April 2001, of the National Assembly Standing Committee. The President of the Lao People's Democratic Republic Decrees That: Article 1. The Amendments to the Penal Law Specific Part, Article 51 to Article 62, including Article 7 in the General Part are hereby promulgated. Article 2. This decree shall enter into force on the date it is signed. Vientiane, 25 April 2001 The President of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic [Seal and Signature] Khamtai SIPHANDON 1