Thursday, April 18, 2024

Remitting prison sentences (Order No 29/2024)

 Republic of the Union of Myanmar

State Administration Council

Order No 29/2024

9th Waxing of Tagu 1386 ME

17 April 2024

Remitting prison sentences

In commemoration of Myanmar New Year, on humanitarian and compassionate grounds as well as on the goodwill of the government, the State Administration Council Chairman has remitted the punishment of prisoners from their respective prisons, jails and camps, reducing one-sixth of the sentence they are serving as per the Code of Criminal Procedure Article 401 (1) except those convicted of murder and rape or jailed for charges under Explosives Act, Unlawful Association Act, 1878 Arms Act Section 19 (f), 1949 The Arms (Emergency Penalty held) Act (temporary), 1951 Arms (Temporary Amendment) Act, 1924 Shan State Arms Order, 2023 Weapons Law, Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law, Natural Disaster Management Law, Counter-Terrorism Law and Anti-Corruption Law before 17 April 2024.

By order,

Aung Lin Dwe

Lieutenant-General

Secretary

State Administration Council

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