Memo
on counteraction
manifestations of corruption
At the first sign of corruption, call the Department of the Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan for anti-corruption in the Kostanay region.
Corruption is a crime that harms the state's economy.
All citizens and legal entities, bodies, institutions and enterprises are obliged to resist manifestations of corruption.
Criminal code of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Article 366. Taking bribes
The receipt by a person authorized to perform state functions, or equivalent person, or a person holding a responsible public office, or official and official of a foreign state or international organization personally or through the intermediary of a bribe as money, securities, other property, rights to property or benefits of property character for itself or other persons for actions (inaction) in favor of the briber or persons represented by him, if such actions (inaction) are included into service powers of the person, or it can contribute to such actions (inaction) by virtue of its official position, as well as for General patronage or connivance - is punishable by a fine in the amount of fifty times the amount of the bribe or by imprisonment for up to five years, with confiscation of property, with life imprisonment for holding certain positions or engaging in certain activities.
The same act committed in a significant amount, as well as receiving a bribe for illegal actions (inaction) - is punishable by a fine in the amount of sixty times the amount of the bribe or by imprisonment for a term of three to seven years, with confiscation of property, with life imprisonment for holding certain positions or engaging in certain activities.
Acts provided for in parts one or two of this article, if they are committed:
1) by extortion;
2) by a group of persons by prior agreement;
3) in large size;
4) repeatedly, shall be punished by a fine in the amount of seventy times the amount of the bribe or by imprisonment for a term of seven to twelve years, with confiscation of property, with lifelong deprivation of the right to hold certain positions or engage in certain activities.
The acts provided for in the first, second or third parts of this article, if they are committed by a criminal group, as well as on a particularly large scale, shall be punished by a fine of eighty times the amount of the bribe or by imprisonment for a term of ten to fifteen years, with confiscation of property, with life deprivation of the right to hold certain positions or engage in certain activities.
Note. It is not a crime to receive property, the right to property, or other property benefit as a gift for the first time by a person specified in part one of this article in the absence of prior agreement for previously committed legal actions (inaction), if the value of the gift did not exceed two monthly calculation indices.
Article 367. Bribery
Giving a bribe to person authorised to perform state functions, or equivalent person, or a person holding a responsible public office, or official and official of a foreign state or international organization personally or through an intermediary - shall be punished by a fine of twenty-fold amount of the bribe or by deprivation of liberty for a term up to three years, with confiscation of property or without it, with a lifetime disqualification to hold certain positions or engage in certain activities.
The same act committed in a significant amount-is punishable by a fine in the amount of thirty times the amount of the bribe or by imprisonment for a term of up to five years, with or without confiscation of property, with life deprivation of the right to hold certain positions or engage in certain activities.
Acts provided for in parts one or two of this article, if they are committed:
1) by a group of persons by prior agreement;
2) in a large size;
3) repeatedly, shall be punished by a fine in the amount of forty times the amount of the bribe or by imprisonment for a term of seven to twelve years, with confiscation of property, with lifelong deprivation of the right to hold certain positions or engage in certain activities.
Acts provided for in parts one, two or three of this article, if they are committed on a particularly large scale or by a criminal group, shall be punished by a fine of fifty times the amount of the bribe or by imprisonment for a term of ten to fifteen years, with confiscation of property, with life imprisonment for holding certain positions or engaging in certain activities.
Notes.
The transfer of a gift for the first time to a person specified in the first part of article 366 of this Code for previously committed lawful actions (inaction) in the amount or value not exceeding two monthly calculation indices shall not entail criminal liability, if the actions (inaction) committed by this person were not stipulated by a preliminary agreement.
A person who has given a bribe shall be released from criminal liability if a bribe has been extorted from a person specified in the first part of article 366 of this Code, or if this person has voluntarily informed a law enforcement or special state body about the giving of a bribe.
Article 368. Mediation in bribery
Mediation in bribery, that is, assistance to the bribe-taker and the bribe-taker in reaching or implementing an agreement between them on receiving and giving a bribe, is punishable by a fine of ten times the amount of the bribe or by imprisonment for up to two years, with or without confiscation of property, with life imprisonment for holding certain positions or engaging in certain activities.
The same act committed repeatedly either by a criminal group or by a person using their official position is punishable by a fine of twenty times the amount of the bribe, or by imprisonment for a term of up to six years, with confiscation of property, with life imprisonment for holding certain positions or engaging in certain activities.
Together we will defeat corruption and build a future together!