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Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, 1997

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The Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan was passed by the  Law No. 167 of 16 July 1997. This Penal Code is an Ordinance to Establish a Code of Criminal Laws.

Corruption offences within the scoop of UNCAC covered by the Criminal Code.

Description of criminal offences

Articles of UNCAC

Articles of Kazakh Criminal Code

Bribery of public officials

15

 

311, 312: doesn’t apply to foreign public official nor to officials of international organizations

Bribery of foreign officials and officials of international organizations

 

16

 

 

Embezzlement, misappropriation or other diversion of property by a public official

 

17

 

176 (3d)

Trading in influence

18

 

 

Abuse of functions

19

 

228, 308, 307, 380

Illicit enrichment

20

 

 

Bribery in the private sector

21

 

224, 231

Embezzlement of property in the private sector

22

 

 

Laundering of proceeds of crime

23

 

193

Concealment

24

 

28 (5), 29(5)

Obstruction of justice

25

 

339

Liability of legal persons

26

 

 

Participation and attempt

27

 

27-31, 24

Knowledge, intent and purpose as element of an offence

28

 

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Title Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, 1997
Issuing body Government of Kazakhstan
Website http://www.legi…4a3.htm/preview