Article 361. Abuse of official authority  The Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan

  1. The use by a person authorized to perform public functions, or by a person equated to him, or by an official of his official powers contrary to the interests of the service in order to extract benefits and advantages for himself or other persons or organizations, or to harm other persons or organizations, if this has caused significant harm to the rights and legitimate interests of citizens or organizations or the legally protected interests of society or the state, –

     is punishable by a fine in the amount of up to two thousand monthly calculation indices, or correctional labor in the same amount, or community service for up to six hundred hours, or restriction of liberty for up to two years, or imprisonment for the same term, with confiscation of property, with life imprisonment for the right to hold certain positions or engage in certain activities. activities.

     2. Excluded by the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 12.07.2018 No. 180-VI (effective ten calendar days after the date of its first official publication).

     2-1. The same act committed by a law enforcement officer, –

     is punishable by a fine in the amount of up to four thousand monthly calculation indices, or correctional labor in the same amount, or community service for up to one thousand hours, or restriction of liberty for up to four years, or imprisonment for the same term, with confiscation of property, with life imprisonment for the right to hold certain positions or engage in a specific activity.

     3. The act provided for in the first part of this article, committed by a person holding a responsible public position, –

     is punishable by a fine in the amount of up to five thousand monthly calculation indices, or correctional labor in the same amount, or community service for up to one thousand two hundred hours, or restriction of liberty for up to five years, or imprisonment for the same term, with confiscation of property, with life imprisonment of the right to hold certain positions, or engage in certain activities.

     4. The acts provided for in parts one, 2-1 or three of this Article:

     1) committed in the interests of a criminal group;

     2) committed in the performance of official duties, which are established by the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan "On amnesty of citizens of the Republic of Kazakhstan, oralmans and persons with a residence permit in the Republic of Kazakhstan in connection with the legalization of their property", using information obtained during the legalization of property;

     3) entailed grave consequences,

     4) committed by a person holding a responsible government position in a law enforcement agency, or by a judge, –

     are punishable by restriction of liberty for a term of up to seven years or imprisonment for the same term, with confiscation of property, with life imprisonment for the right to hold certain positions or engage in certain activities.

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