Lawyer Yusufov: refusal to vaccinate against COVID-19 could face a fine
a fine, but they are unlikely to face criminal punishment. In a conversation with Lenta.ru, Asad Yusufov, a lawyer, director of the Yusufov Group law firm, said this.
violation “, – he believes.
According to the lawyer, in this case, it is possible to apply paragraph 1 of Article 20.6.1 of the Administrative Code (” Failure to comply with the rules of conduct in an emergency or the threat of its occurrence “), according to which citizens can be imposed with a fine ranging from one to 30 thousand rubles. He suggested that the average amount of the fine would be 5 thousand rubles.
Yusufov added that for falsifying a QR code, other official documents on vaccination, or using someone else's code could already face criminal punishment. Earlier, he explained that in Russia there is criminal responsibility for forging any official document that grants any rights or relieves one of obligations (Article 327 of the Criminal Code). For the sale of non-existent QR codes, you can get a punishment under the article on fraud (159 of the Criminal Code).
On November 11, RBC, citing a source, reported that the Russian government had developed two bills defining the procedure for introducing QR codes in public places and transport. It is assumed that will be introduced confirmation of immunization of citizens when visiting cafes and restaurants, as well as trains and planes. Until February 1, 2022, instead of the code, it will be possible to present a PCR test with a negative result, but after this date it will be valid only with a certificate of medical evacuation.
The operational headquarters confirmed the development of the relevant bills and clarified that they were introduced the State Duma will be informed additionally.