The Bill (Reg. No. 3073) suggests a new version of Article 1853 of the Code of Ukraine on Administrative Infringements. Thus, it establishes administrative responsibility for not only intentional contumacy, but also for the first contumacy without a lawful excuse of a witness, a victim, a plaintiff, a defendant, an expert, an interpreter and also other expert or person whose presence is considered compulsory, in case it hampers scrutiny of the case.
The Bill also enhances administrative responsibility for the recurrent non-appearance in court without sound reasons, and defines responsibility for non-fulfillment or untimely fulfillment of legitimate demands of court concerning submission of information or documents necessary for the scrutiny, and for rough violation of order during the trial that led to its disruption.