Law No. (4) of 1997 amending some provisions of Law No. (6) of 1994 on qisas (retribution) and diyya (blood money) provisions

Law No. (4) of 1997

amending some provisions of Law No. (6) of 1994

on qisas (retribution) and diyya (blood money) provisions

The General People’s Congress

• In execution of the resolutions adopted by Basic People’s Congresses in their second ordinary session of 1427 FBP and formulated by the General Forum of People’s Congresses, People’s Committees, syndicates, unions and professional associations (General People’s Congress) during its second ordinary session for the period of 25-29 Shaaban corresponding to 25-29 December 1427 FBP;
• Taking guidance from the Holy Quran, the law of society;

Upon review of:

• The Declaration on the Establishment of the Authority of the People;
• The Great Green Charter of Human Rights of the Jamahiriya Era;
• Law No. (20) of 1991 on the promotion of freedom;
• The Penal Code and the Code of Criminal Procedure;
• Law No. (6) of 1423 FBP on qisas (retribution) and diyya (blood money) provisions;

formulated the following law:

Article (1)

Article (1) of Law No. (6) of 1423 FBP on qisas (retribution) and diyya (blood money) shall be replaced with the following:

Article (1)

Intentional Homicide

The death penalty shall be imposed as retribution against any person who commits intentional homicide. Retribution shall be revoked in the event of amnesty to which such person is entitled. If retribution is revoked by amnesty, penalty shall be the payment of diyya (blood money).

Article (2)

This law shall be published in the Official Gazette and the various media outlets. It shall enter into force from its date of publication in the Official Gazette.

General People’s Congress – Libya

Issued in Sirte

On 29 December 1427 FBP