Article I — Establishment and Enactment

1. The Criminal Code of Kaharagia, comprising Articles 1 through 34 and set forth in Annex A, is hereby established, enacted, and promulgated as law within the State.

2. Annex A forms an integral and binding part of this Decree and shall have full force and effect accordingly.

Article II — Application and Interpretation

1. Subject always to the Fundamental Laws and Principles of Kaharagia, the Criminal Code of Kaharagia shall govern criminal liability, offences against persons, property, public order, and the State, and the sanctions applicable thereto.

2. All existing laws, decrees, regulations, and other instruments shall be interpreted and applied consistently with the Criminal Code of Kaharagia and shall have no force to the extent of any inconsistency.

3. The authenticated text of the Criminal Code of Kaharagia shall be maintained by the Royal Chancellery and reproduced in KáhaLex without substantive alteration.

Article III — Enactment and Publication

1. This Decree and Annex A shall take effect immediately upon Our Signature.

2. They shall be entered into the Royal Kaharagian Gazette and published accordingly.