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LAW OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA

of January 12, 2018 No. ZR-13

About introduction of amendments and changes in the Criminal code of the Republic of Armenia

Accepted by National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia on December 21, 2017

Article 1. In article 167 of the Criminal code of the Republic of Armenia of April 18, 2003 (further - the Code):

Heading after the word of "Parents" to add 1) with the words "or persons to whom the obligation of education and child care is assigned";

Part 1 after the words "without parents" to add 2) with the words "or the other persons who are engaged in education or child care".

Article 2. Add the code with Article 167.1 of the following content:

"Article 167.1. Hindrance to implementation of appointment between the parent or other close relative and the child

1. Hindrance by the parent living with the child, to the implementation of appointment between the parent who is not living with the child, or other close relative established judicially, three or more times within a month and also five or more times within year or evasion from implementation of appointment without valid excuse:

it is punished by penalty in the amount of hundredfold to the five hundredfold size of minimum wage or detention for up to three months or imprisonment not over one year.".

Article 3. In article 170 of the Code:

Heading after the word "non-execution" to add 1) with the words "or improper execution";

Part 1 after the word of "education" to add 2) with the words "and leaving", and after the word "execution" - words "which entailed fundamental breach of the rights and legitimate interests of the child".

Article 4. To state article 172 of the Code in the following edition:

"Article 172. Abuse of the rights of the adoptive parent, guardian or custodian

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