CODE OF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFENCES

OF 29.03.1985

Article 174/1. Violation of legislation regulating organisation and conduct of assembly

Violation of the terms and procedure of consideration of notice on holding an assembly -

is punishable by a fine of not less than twenty and no more than thirty minimal wages.

[Part 1 amended by Law N 792-XV of 24.01.2002]

(2) The organisation and holding of an assembly without a prior notice to the municipal council or not authorised by it, and in breach of the conditions (manner, place, time) concerning the conduct of a meeting as indicated in the authorisation –

results in a fine to be imposed on the organisers (leaders) of the assembly in an amount equal to between twenty five and fifty times the minimal wage.

[Part 2 amended by Law N 792-XV of 24.01.2002]

(3) Failure of the organiser (leader) of the assembly to perform his or her duties prescribed by the law, -

is punishable by a fine of not less than twenty and not more than thirty minimal wages.

[Part 3 amended by Law N 792-XV of 24.01.2002]

(4) Active participation in an assembly referred to in paragraph 2 of this Article -

results in a fine in an amount between 180 and 450 minimal wage.

[Part 4 amended by Law N 792-XV of 24.01.2002]

(5) possession of items that are designed or can be used to inflict bodily harm or material damage by the participants of an assembly, -

is punishable by a fine of not less than twenty five and not more than fifty minimal wages or by administrative arrest for up to fifteen days.

[Part 5 amended by Law N 792-XV of 24.01.2002]

(6) any form of obstruction of operation of public transport or enterprises, institutions and organisations by participants of an assembly -

is punishable by a fine of not less than twenty and not more than fifty minimal wages or by administrative arrest for up to fifteen days.

[Part 6 amended by Law N 792-XV of 24.01.2002]

(7) Involvement of children in unauthorised assemblies results in a fine of between 10 and 20 minimal wages.

[Part 7 introduced by Law N 1312-XV of 26.07.2002]

[Article 174/1 as amended by Law N 561 of 22.07.95]

[Article 174/1 introduced by a Decree of 02.08.88]