The current Penal Code of Macau (Portuguese: Código Penal de Macau) was promulgated in 1995, by Decree-Law no. 58/95/M, after the creation of the High Court of Justice in 1993.[3] Prior to 1995, the 1886 Penal Code of Portugal applied to Macau.

Penal Code
Governor of Macau
  • The Penal Code as approved by Decree-law 58/95/M of 14 December, 1995[1]
Territorial extentMacau
Enacted byGovernor of Macau
Enacted14 December 1995
Signed byVasco Joaquim Rocha Vieira
Signed14 December 1995
Effective1 January 1996[2]
Status: In force

Like Hong Kong, criminal law in Macau is different from what is applied in China.

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References

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  1. ^ 第8/2017號法律《修改<刑法典>》 (Law Law 3/2017 "Amendment to the Penal Code", 1) (in Traditional Chinese). 26 June 2017.
  2. ^ 十一月十四日第58/95/M號法令 (Decree-law 58/95/M, 12(1)) (in Traditional Chinese). 14 December 1995.
  3. ^ "Macau". Encyclopedia Britannica.
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