Lao People's Democratic Republic

The Penal Procedure Law

Year of current version:	2004
Date of entry into force of original text:	June 14, 2004
Date of Text (Enacted):	May 15, 2004
Type of Text:	IP-related Laws: enacted by the Legislature
Subject Matter:	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws, Other
Notes:	It is possible to apply Penal Procedure Law to judicial procedures for intellectual property protection. The Penal Procedure Law allows for the expropriation of all illegal goods from a guilty individual and for the levying of fines of up to three times the value of each item. See Part VIII "Judgement Enforcement", Articles 103, 104, 105 & 119.
Available Texts:
English	The Penal Procedure Law
WIPO Lex No.:	LA007