Gov’t introduces a 50% discount on administrative fines

According to the amendment to Article 332-1 of the Code, if the offender voluntarily pays 50% of the fine within 15 days or 70% of the fine within 30 days, he will be released from paying the rest of the fine.

The simplified procedure for the execution of the decision on the imposition of a fine shall not be applied in the following cases:

ꞏ in case of offenses provided for in Articles 131, 132, 136 and 140 of the Code;
ꞏ when appealing or protesting the decision on imposing a fine;
ꞏ when the same offense is repeated within 1 year after the imposition of an administrative penalty.

The law will enter into force on May 1, 2023.