Database of Legislation

Corruption
     Chapter VII
     Article 43

    UNTOC Articles

    • Organized Crime Convention

    • Article 10: Liability of legal persons
    • Trafficking in Persons Protocol

    • Smuggling of Migrants Protocol

    • Firearms Protocol

       

      UNCAC article

      • Article 26. Liability of legal persons - Paragraphs 1 and 2 of article 26
       

      Original Text

      Article 43.  Types of Penalties in Respect of Legal Entities

      1. The following penalties may be imposed upon a legal entity for the commission of a criminal act:

      1) a fine;

      2) restriction of operation of the legal entity;

      3) liquidation of the legal entity.

      2. Having imposed a penalty upon a legal entity, a court may also decide to announce this judgement in the media.

      3. Only one penalty may be imposed upon a legal entity for one criminal act.

      4. The sanctions of articles of the Special Part of this Code shall not specify the penalties to which legal entities are subject. In imposing a penalty upon a legal entity, a court shall refer the list of penalties specified in paragraph 1 of this Article.

       
       

      Cross-Cutting Issues

      • Liability

        • Liability of Legal Persons

          • • Criminal
            • Civil
            • Administrative
            • Sanctions against legal persons