The proposed amendments are intended to reduce the arbitrary discretionary powers of officials and establish a uniform practice for applying penalties across the country. Currently, warnings can be issued alongside fines for 23 types of offenses, but the application of this measure is reportedly inconsistent in practice.

Statistics on Warning Issuance

For Article 133 of the Code of Offenses (Q1 2023 - Q1 2026)

6965warnings issued
853repeated warnings
12%percentage of repeated warnings

For instance, regarding Article 133 of the Code of Offenses, over the period from the first quarter of 2023 to the first quarter of 2026, 6,965 warnings were issued. Of these, 853 instances, representing 12%, involved repeatedly applying a warning to individuals who had already committed similar violations within the same year.

For Article 114 of the Code of Offenses (Q1 2023 - Q1 2026)

1132warnings issued
234repeated warnings
20.7%percentage of repeated warnings

A similar pattern was observed for Article 114 of the Code of Offenses over the same period. A total of 1,132 warnings were issued, with 234 cases, or 20.7%, being repeated warnings to violators within the year. In some cases, an individual received up to 12 warnings for the same offense.

Proposed Changes and Scope

The developers argue that this practice diminishes the preventive effect of the penalty and creates conditions for inconsistent legal application. Furthermore, the draft law proposes introducing separate liability for the most significant violations of the Law on Conflict of Interest, which would require supplementing the Code of Offenses with a new Article 435-2.

  • The bill also suggests clarifying the scope of individuals covered by the Law on Conflict of Interest.