Estonia

The Penal Code

Part 1
GENERAL PART

Chapter 2
OFFENCE

Division 1
Necessary Elements of Offence

ยง 14. Liability of legal persons

(1) In the cases provided by law, a legal person shall be held responsible for an act which is committed in the interests of the legal person by its body, a member thereof, or by its senior official or competent representative.
[ - entry into force 28.07.2008]

(2) Prosecution of a legal person does not preclude prosecution of the natural person who committed the offence.

(3) The provisions of this Act do not apply to the state, local governments or to legal persons in public law.

Keywords

Criminal responsibility of legal persons



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