Breach of Trust (362-366)
Chapter Four (367-369)
Hiding Crime Proceeds (367-369)
Chapter Five (370-387)
Computer Crimes (370-387)
Chapter Six (388-388)
Breach of Intellectual Property Rights (388-388)
Chapter Seven (389-392)
Destroying Properties and Transferring Limits/Borders (389-392)
Chapter Eight (393-395)
Crimes Committed on Animals (393-395)
BOOK FOUR (396-398)
Contraventions (396-398)
We, Hamad Bin Khalifa Al-Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar,
Having perused the Amended Provisional Constitution, particularly Articles 23, 34, and 51 thereof;
Law No. 5 of 1970 on the Powers of Ministers, the Jurisdictions of the Ministries and other Governmental Bodies,
as amended;
The Penal Code of Qatar issued by Law No. 14 of 1971, and the amending laws thereof;
The Code of Criminal Procedure issued by Law No. 15 of 1971, and the amending laws thereof;
The Civil and Commercial Law issued by Law No. 16 of 1971, as amended by Law No. 10 of 1982;
Law No. 2 of 1983 on the Practice of the Human Medicine Profession and Dentistry;
The Civil and Commercial Procedure Code issued by Law No. 13 of 1990, amended by Law No. 7 of 1995;
Law No. 1 of 1994 on Juveniles;
Law No. 3 of 1995 on the Regulation of Prisons;
Law No. 10 of 2002 on the Public Prosecution;
Law of Judicial Authority issued by Law No. 10 of 2003;
Acting upon the proposal of the Minister of Justice and the draft Law presented by the Council of Ministers (the
Cabinet);
Having consulted the Shura Council,
Do hereby promulgate the following Law:
Issuance Articles
Article 1 - Introduction
The provisions of the Penal Code attached hereto shall come into force.
Article 2 - Introduction
The Penal Code of Qatar issued by Law No. 14 of 1971 referred to hereinabove shall be repealed.