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 Whereas the House of Representatives has resolved that it is appropriate to amend certain sections of the Penal Code;

Therefore, by and with the advice and consent of the House of Representatives, a great royal command is given that the following Act be enacted:

This Act shall be called the "Act Amending the Penal Code (No. 8), 2482 Buddhist Era".

This Act shall come into force from the day of its publication in the Royal Gazette onwards.

The provisions on offences of violence against the Prime Minister shall be inserted in Part 1 of Division 2 of the Penal Code as Chapter 1bis, containing the following sections:

Whoever intentionally causes or attempts to cause death to the Prime Minister shall be held guilty and be punished with death.