This is the primary legislative document that outlines criminal offences and penalties. It covers a wide range of offences including theft, assault, fraud, and drug-related crimes. The Penal Code provides detailed descriptions of crimes and the corresponding penalties, which can range from fines and imprisonment to capital punishment for the most severe offences.
Other Legislation from Bahrain
Act on Cybercrime/Online Intellectual Property Protection
- Law No. 1 of 2004 on Patents and Utility Models
- Law No. 16 of 2004 on Trademarks
- Law No. 22 of 2006 on the Protection of Copyright and Neighbouring Rights
- Law No. 60 of 2014 on Information Technology Crimes
- Telecommunications Law No. 48 of 2002
Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection
- Telecommunications Law (Law No. 48 of 2002)
- The Bahrain Cybersecurity Law (Law No. 16 of 2018)
- The Critical National Infrastructure Protection Law (Law No. 15 of 2018)
Data Protection and Privacy
- Electronic Transactions Law (Law No. 54 of 2018)
- Personal Data Protection Law (Law No. 30 of 2018)
- Telecommunications Law (Law No. 48 of 2002)
Online Hate Speech and Illegal Content