The Ministry of Internal Affairs has allocated the authority to draw up protocols on administrative offences and to prepare cases of administrative offences for consideration initiated in accordance with the Decree No.7 of November 8. This document introduced administrative liability for the receipt and use of foreign gratuitous assistance in cases prohibited by law. The sanction ranges from 5 to 30 base rates with the confiscation of assistance for individuals, and for legal entities – up to 100% of the amount of assistance with its confiscation.
In accordance with the resolution of the Ministry of Internal Affairs No.26 of January 31, which was published today on the National Legal Internet Portal, the authority to draw up protocols is delegated to the heads and employees of the GUBOPiK, as well as departments for combating economic crimes of the criminal police. The resolution of the Ministry of Internal Affairs comes into force after the official publication.
It should be noted that in accordance with the decree, the State Control Committee employees also received the right to draw up protocols. Cases must be reviewed in the district courts.
At the same time, criminal liability was introduced for the repeated use of foreign gratuitous assistance within a year after the imposition of an administrative penalty in cases prohibited by law. The sanction can be a fine, or arrest, or restriction of liberty for up to three years, or imprisonment for up to two years.
Source: Reform.by
