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Majilis approved amendments to legislation reinforcing responsibility for illegal circulation of drugs

Majilis deputies approved in the second reading the bill on introduction of amendments and additions to the Criminal Code of Kazakhstan on administrative violation of the law regarding responsibility in the sphere of illegal circulation of drugs, the agency reports.

Astana. January 9. Kazakhstan Today - Majilis deputies approved in the second reading the bill on introduction of amendments and additions to the Criminal Code of Kazakhstan on administrative violation of the law regarding responsibility in the sphere of illegal circulation of drugs, the agency reports.

"The deputies' amendments proposed in the first reading were considered and discussed at the meetings of the working group. The introduced amendments are aimed at improvement of the norms of the bill and bringing its regulations in conformity with other laws," Majilis deputy, Mukhtar Tinikeev said at the plenary session.

The amendments in the Administrative code introduce the concept of "entertaining establishments" and its sanctions stipulate "suspension or ban the activity of such an establishment in cases of non-acceptance of measures banning drug use."

The bill has been transferred to the Senate.

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