Regulatory Alerts2020-01-01
Law No. 6 of 2020 Amending the Criminal Procedure Code
Issued by the Emir of Qatar, Law No. 6 of 2020 amends the Criminal Procedure Code to modernize the nation's framework for mutual legal assistance and extradition. The legislation updates Articles 407, 409, 427, and 428 to standardize cross-border judicial cooperation while introducing new provisions that authorize the Public Prosecution to conduct undercover operations for money laundering and terrorism financing. It further revises Court of Cassation appeal procedures and mandates immediate implementation by all competent authorities upon official publication.
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