Putin introduced fines for entering the facilities of law enforcement agencies

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law on tougher punishment for unauthorized entry into the territory of objects of law enforcement agencies, the fuel and energy complex or other protected objects. The document was published on the official Internet portal legal information.

The amendments relate to the administrative article 20.17 of the Code of Administrative Offenses. It is supplemented by a new structure – unauthorized penetration into the objects of the National Guard, the Foreign Intelligence Service, the FSB and other law enforcement agencies. In addition, objects related to mobilization preparation are included here. The law introduces a fine of five to ten thousand rubles, compulsory work for up to 60 hours, or arrest for up to 10 days.

Penetration into a facility guarded by the RF Armed Forces or a fuel and energy complex is punishable by a fine in the amount of 75,000 to 200,000 rubles, compulsory work for a period of 60 to 120 hours, or administrative arrest for a period of up to 15 days.

For unauthorized entry into a protected facility that is not included in the above cases, the law establishes a punishment in the form of compulsory work up to 40 hours. Previously, only a fine of up to five thousand rubles was threatened for an offense.

Lusine Balasyan