What is the criminal liability for intentionally violating regulations on the distribution of relief funds by taking advantage of one's position and power?
(Baonghean.vn) - Let me ask, what is the criminal liability for intentionally violating the regulations on distributing relief money, causing a loss of 100 million VND due to abusing one's position and power? This is a matter of concern for Ms. Ngan Hoa (Nghi Loc, Nghe An).
Reply:According to Article 231 of the 2015 Penal Code, the crime of intentionally violating regulations on the distribution of relief money and goods is stipulated as follows:
1. Anyone who abuses his/her position or power to intentionally violate regulations on the distribution of relief money and goods, causing damage or loss of relief money and goods from VND 100,000,000 to under VND 300,000,000, shall be subject to a warning, a fine from VND 50,000,000 to VND 200,000,000 or non-custodial reform for up to 02 years.
2. Committing a crime in one of the following cases shall be subject to a fine of from VND 200,000,000 to VND 1,000,000,000 or imprisonment from 01 year to 05 years:
a) Organized;
b) Committing the crime 02 times or more;
c) Causing damage or loss of money or relief goods worth VND 300,000,000 or more;
d) Negatively affecting social security, order and safety.
3. The offender may also be banned from holding certain positions from 01 to 05 years.
Accordingly, those who abuse their positions and powers to intentionally violate regulations on the distribution of relief funds, causing a loss of VND 100,000,000, will be subject to criminal prosecution in the form of a warning, a fine from VND 50,000,000 to VND 200,000,000, or non-custodial reform for up to 02 years.
In addition, the offender may also be banned from holding certain positions from 01 to 05 years.
