The Committee on State Building and Local Self-Government upholds the Bill on Amendments to the Criminal Code of Ukraine regarding Strengthening of Criminal Responsibility for Violation of Election Legislation

09 September 2010, 14:31

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The bill (Reg. No.5424) supplements the applicable Code with the provision establishing responsibility for "a deliberate systematic non-fulfillment of obligations by a member of an election commission or a member of a referendum commission, by evasion from participation in the commission´s work, impediment to the implementation of authorities by the election commission, referendum commission or other subjects of elections or referendum."

 

The bill establishes responsibility for the use of illegally manufactured, forged or illegally obtained voting ballots or referendum ballots.