The Penal Code of Myanmar dates from the period of British rule. It contains 23 Chapters and 511 Articles.
The Chapters cover the following:
- Introduction
- General Explanations
- Punishments
- General Exceptions
- Abetment
- Offences against the State
- Offences relating to the Army, Navy and Air Force
- Offences against Public Tranquility
- Offences by or relating to Public Servants
- Contempts of the Lawful Authority of Public Servants
- False Evidence and Offences against Public Justice
- Offences relating to Coin and Government Stamps
- Offences relating to Weights and Measures
- Offences affecting the Public Health, Safety, Convenience, Decency and Morals
- Offences relating to Religion
- Offences affecting the Human Body
- Offences against Property
- Offences relating to Document to Trade or Property Marks
- Criminal Breach of Contract of Service
- Offences relating to Marriage
- Defamation
- Criminal Intimidation, Insult and Annoyance
- Attempts to Commit Offences
Myanmar-Penal Code-1861-eng (full text in English, PDF)