Document Essence: The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has adopted in the first reading draft law No. 11203 on amendments to Article 206 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine to eliminate terminological inconsistencies. The draft law was submitted by the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine.
Document Structure: The resolution consists of two points – adoption of the draft law in the first reading and instruction to the relevant committee to finalize it for the second reading.
Key Provisions:
– The draft law concerns clarification of terminology in Article 206 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine, which establishes liability for obstruction of lawful economic activity
– The Profile Committee on Law Enforcement Activities shall finalize the draft taking into account amendments from legislative initiative subjects
– After refinement, the draft law will be submitted for consideration by the Verkhovna Rada in the second reading
This is a technical draft law aimed at improving the legal technique of criminal legislation by harmonizing terminology within one article of the Criminal Code.
