The Committee on Legislative Support of Law Enforcement recommends the Verkhovna Rada to adopt the Bill on Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of Ukraine regarding the Strengthening of Responsibility for Certain Infringements in the Sphere of Public Utility Services in the Second Reading and in Entirety

02 November 2010, 14:43

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The bill (Reg. No.6505) supplements the Criminal Code of Ukraine with a new clause 2701 "Intentional Damage of the Facilities of Public Utility Sector", and amends clause 194-2 of the Code of Ukraine on Administrative Infringements to strengthen the responsibility of individuals and legal entities for observance of the Criminal Code. Thus, it introduces the penalties for the individuals and legal entities if they damage or destroy the facilities of the public utility sector, which caused or could cause casualties.

 

Adjusting the bill to the second reading, the Committee received 14 amendments. 12 amendments were taken into account fully or partially, 2 amendments were rejected.