2023 Indonesian Criminal Code

*UU Kitab Undang-Undang Hukum Pidana (UU KUHP)*
UU Kitab Undang-Undang Hukum Pidana (UU KUHP)
People's Representative Council
	Long title Undang-Undang Nomor 1 Tahun 2023 tentang Kitab Undang-Undang Hukum Pidana; (Criminal Code Act 2023 c. 1) ;
Citation	Act No. 1/2023
Territorial extent	Indonesia
Passed by	People's Representative Council
Passed	6 December 2022
Commenced	2 January 2023
Effective	2 January 2026
Legislative history
Bill title	RUU Kitab Undang-Undang Hukum Pidana (Bill on Criminal Code)
Amends
	21 acts
Repeals
	8 acts; including the Wetboek van Strafrecht
	Status: Not yet in force

The Criminal Code Act 2023, or the 2023 Indonesian Criminal Code, is the new Indonesian criminal code replacing the Dutch-era code. The law is the most expensive and longest ever made in Indonesia, being more than 50 years in the making since formulation until finally commenced by the Indonesian government.

The law, however, will be effectively used on 2 January 2026, 3 years after its commencement.

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