Article 228. Abuse of Authority

The use by a person, who exercises managerial functions in a commercial or other organisation, of his authority against the legitimate interests of that organisation and for the purposes of deriving profit and advantages for himself or other persons or organisations, or for the purpose of inflicting damage upon other persons or organisations, if this entailed the causation of considerable damage to the rights and legitimate interests of the society or the state, -

shall be punished by a fine in an amount from two hundred up to five hundred monthly assessment indices, or in an amount of wages or other income of a given convict for a period from two to five months, or by engagement in public works for a period from one hundred eighty up to two hundred forty hours, or by correctional labour for a period from one to two years, or by detention under arrest for a period from three to six months, or by imprisonment for a period up to two years.

Note. A person who permanently, temporarily or on the basis of a special authorisation exercises organisational, managerial or administrative and economic functions at an organisation which is not a state body, a local self-government or an organisation in which the share of the state is not less than thirty-five per cent, shall be recognised as a person exercising managerial functions at a commercial or another organisation in the Articles of this Code.

Article 229. Abuse of Powers by Private Notaries and Auditors

1. The use by a private notary or a private auditor of his authority contrary to the objectives of his activity, and for the purpose of deriving profit and advantages for himself or other persons or organisations, as well as for the purpose of inflicting damage upon other persons or organisations, if this act caused considerable damage to the rights and legitimate interests of citizens or organisations, or the interests of the society or the state which are protected by law, -

shall be punished by a fine in an amount from five hundred up to eight hundred monthly assessment indices, or in an amount of wages or other income of a given convict for a period from five to eight months, or by engagement in public works for a period from one hundred eighty up to two hundred forty hours, or by correctional labour for a period from one to two years, or by detention under arrest for a period from three to six months, or by imprisonment for a period up to two years with deprivation of the right to hold certain positions or to engage in certain types of activity for a period up to three years.

2. The same act committed with regard to an underage or a disabled person, the guilty party being aware of that fact, or committed repeatedly, -

shall be punished by a fine in an amount from seven hundred up to one thousand monthly assessment indices, or in an amount of wages or other income of a given convict for a period from seven months up to one year, or by detention under arrest for a period from four to six months, or by imprisonment for a period up to four years with deprivation of the right to hold certain positions or to engage in certain types of activity for a period up to three years.

Date: 2014-12-21; view: 986