1. Illegal preparation of firearms, their components, illegal preparation of firearms, explosive substances, explosive devices shall be punishable by restriction of the right to travel for a period of one to five years, or imprisonment for a period of one to five years. 2. If this crime is committed on behalf of a legal entity and for the benefit of a legal entity, the legal entity shall be punished with a fine in the amount of ten thousand to eighty thousand units, with the deprivation of the right to carry out certain types of activities. /This part was considered invalid by the law of May 11, 2017/ Article 20.6. Negligence in the protection of firearms, firearms, and explosives 1. If a large amount of damage is caused due to failure to properly fulfill the obligation to store and protect firearms, firearms, explosives, and explosive devices for combat and law enforcement purposes, a fine of five thousand four hundred to twenty seven thousand units, or one year to five restriction of the right to travel for a period of up to one year, or imprisonment for a period of one to five years. /This section was amended by the law of May 11, 2017/ 2. If a person's health is severely damaged or the victim dies as a result of this crime, the punishment shall be imprisonment from two to eight years. 3. If this crime is committed on behalf of a legal entity and for the benefit of a legal entity, the legal entity shall be punished with a fine of forty thousand units to two hundred thousand units. /This part was considered invalid by the law of May 11, 2017/ Article 20.7. Illegal use of narcotic drugs and psychoactive substances 1. If prohibited narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances, or their raw materials are illegally prepared, stored, given to others, or obtained without the intention of trading, the right to travel shall be restricted for a period of one to five years, or imprisonment for a period of one to five years. /Added to this section by the law of January 10, 2020./ 2. Illegally obtained, prepared, processed, stored, transported, sent, or sold narcotic drugs, psychoactive substances, or their raw materials for the purpose of trade shall be punished by imprisonment for a period of two to eight years. 3. This crime: 3.1. always stable; 3.2. introduced across the country's borders; /This provision was considered invalid by the law of May 11, 2017/ 3.3. If it is carried out through the country's border, it will be punished by imprisonment for a period of five to twelve years. /This provision was amended by the law of January 10, 2020./ 4. If this crime is committed by an organized criminal group, it shall be punished by imprisonment for a term of twelve to twenty years or life imprisonment. /This section was added by the law of January 10, 2020./ 5. If this crime is committed on behalf of a legal entity and for the benefit of a legal entity, the legal entity shall be punished with a fine of forty thousand units to two hundred thousand units. /The number of this section was amended by the law of January 10, 2020./ Explanation: - committed the crime specified in this article, voluntarily handed over narcotic drugs, psychoactive substances, and substances similar to them, actively assisted in the detection and suppression of crimes related to the illegal circulation of narcotic drugs, psychoactive substances, and substances similar to them, and a person who exposes the person who committed the crime, or discovers the assets and income obtained by committing a crime, shall be exempted from punishment. Narcotic drugs, psychoactive substances, and similar items seized during investigation shall not be considered as voluntary surrender. Article 20.8. Provision of accommodation for the use of narcotic drugs and psychoactive substances 1. If accommodation for the use of narcotic drugs and psychoactive substances is provided, a fine of five thousand four hundred to twenty seven thousand units, or restriction of the right to travel for a period of one to five years, or imprisonment for a period of one to five years shall be imposed. 2. If this crime is committed by an organized criminal group, it shall be punished by imprisonment for a term of five to twelve years. 3. If this crime is committed on behalf of a legal entity and for the benefit of a legal entity, the legal entity shall be punished with a fine of forty thousand units to two hundred thousand units. /This part was considered invalid by the law of May 11, 2017/ Article 20.9. Abuse of narcotic drugs and psychoactive substances 1. If an official misappropriates narcotic drugs or psychoactive substances by abusing official duties, powers, and influence, the right to engage in professional activity will be suspended for a period of two to five years, and fined in the amount of five thousand four hundred to twenty seven thousand units, or one restriction of the right to travel for a period of one to five years, or imprisonment for a period of one to five years.

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