Criminal Code of Kosovo - Legislationline
Criminal Code of Kosovo - Legislationline
Criminal Code of Kosovo - Legislationline
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4. Whoever without authorization or in contravention <strong>of</strong> applicable law with the purpose<br />
for transplantation takes body parts <strong>of</strong> a deceased person shall be punished by a fine or by<br />
imprisonment <strong>of</strong> up to three (3) years.<br />
5. Whoever, without authorization or in contravention <strong>of</strong> applicable law, possesses,<br />
purchases, solicits for purchase, sells, transports, imports or exports a human organ or<br />
tissue for purposes <strong>of</strong> transplantation shall be punished by a fine and imprisonment <strong>of</strong><br />
two (2) to twelve (12) years.<br />
6. Whoever for a reward or other gain acts as an intermediary to obtain a body or body<br />
parts <strong>of</strong> another living or deceased person with the purpose <strong>of</strong> transplantation, shall be<br />
punished by a fine or by imprisonment <strong>of</strong> six (6) months up to two (2) years.<br />
7. If the <strong>of</strong>fense provided for in paragraphs 1 or 2 <strong>of</strong> this Article is committed by a<br />
physician, the perpetrator shall be punished by imprisonment <strong>of</strong> one (1) to eight (8) years.<br />
8. If the <strong>of</strong>fense provided for in paragraph 3 <strong>of</strong> this Article is committed by a physician,<br />
the perpetrator shall be punished by imprisonment <strong>of</strong> three (3) to twelve (12) years.<br />
Article 266<br />
Production and distribution <strong>of</strong> tainted medical products<br />
1. Whoever produces counterfeit or tainted drugs or other medical products which are<br />
harmful to health with the purpose <strong>of</strong> selling them or otherwise putting them into<br />
circulation shall be punished by a fine and imprisonment <strong>of</strong> up to three (3) years.<br />
2. Whoever puts into circulation drugs or medical products without undertaking the<br />
necessary control by an authorized person or entity, or circulates the items after their<br />
expiry date, shall be punished by imprisonment <strong>of</strong> up to three (3) years.<br />
3. When the <strong>of</strong>fense provided for in paragraph 1 or 2 <strong>of</strong> this Article is committed by<br />
negligence, the perpetrator shall be punished by a fine and imprisonment <strong>of</strong> up to two (2)<br />
years.<br />
4. When the <strong>of</strong>fense provided for in paragraph 1 or 2 <strong>of</strong> this Article results in grievous<br />
bodily injury or serious impairment to health, the perpetrator shall be punished by<br />
imprisonment <strong>of</strong> one (1) to eight (8) years.<br />
5. When the <strong>of</strong>fense provided for in paragraph 3 <strong>of</strong> this Article results in grievous bodily<br />
injury or serious impairment to health, the perpetrator shall be punished by imprisonment<br />
<strong>of</strong> up to three (3) years.<br />
6. When the <strong>of</strong>fense provided for in paragraph 1 or 2 <strong>of</strong> this Article results in the death <strong>of</strong><br />
one or more persons, the perpetrator shall be punished by imprisonment <strong>of</strong> one (1) to<br />
twelve (12) years.<br />
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