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MMR-1996-L-79570
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Title_of_text
Law Protecting the Peaceful and Systematic Transfer of State Responsibility and the Successful Performance of the Functions of the National Convention against Disturbances and Oppositions (SLORC Law No. 5/96)
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Myanmar
Subjects (Classification)
Human rights
Adopted on (Date of text)
1996-06-07
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
Provides that "no one and no organization shall violate either directly or indirectly any of the following prohibitions:
(a) inciting, demonstrating, delivering speeches, making oral or written statements and disseminating in order to undermine the stability of the State, community peace and tranquility and prevalence of law and order;
(b) inciting, delivering speeches, making oral or written statements and disseminating in order to undermine national re consolidation;
(c) disturbing, destroying, obstructing, inciting, delivering speeches, making oral or written statements and disseminating in order to undermine, belittle and make people misunderstand the functions being carried out by the National Convention for the emergence of a firm and enduring Constitution;
(d) carrying out the functions of the National Convention or drafting and disseminating the Constitution of the State without lawful authorization;
(e) attempting or abetting the violation of any of the prohibitions." (Article 3)
Penalities for violation of the law include imprisonment for a minimum of 5 years and fines.
Electronic region
Electronic source title
Act on-line
Author
Online Burma/Myanmar Library
Publisher
Asian Studies WWW Virtual Library
URL
http://burmalibrary.org/docs/anti-subversion%20law.htm
File
MMR79570.pdf (PDF)
Electronic source title
Text in Burmese
Author
Online Burma/Myanmar Library
Publisher
Asian Studies WWW Virtual Library
URL
http://burmalibrary.org/docs4/SLORC-Law5-96-Bu..pdf