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 :shall be punishable by deprivation of freedom for a period not to exceed ten years.

'''Article 172. Negligence'''

The non-performance, or improper performance, of his duties by an official as a result of a negligent or unconscientious attitude toward such duties, which causes substantial damage to state or public interests, or to the rights and interests of citizens guaranteed by law—
 * shall be punishable by deprivation of freedom for a period not to exceed three years, or by corrective labor for a period not to exceed one year, or by removal from position.

'''Article 173. The taking of bribes'''

The taking by an official, either personally or through an intermediary, of any type of bribe for the performance or non-performance of any act in the interests of the person giving the bribe, which act the official should have performed or might have performed by virtue of his official position—
 * shall be punishable by deprivation for a period not to exceed, five years.

The same acts, when committed by an official occupying a responsible position, or who had previously been convicted of taking a bribe, or who had taken bribes repeatedly, or when accompanied by extortion of the bribe—
 * shall be punishable by deprivation of freedom fer a period of from five to ten years, with or without confiscation of property.

'''Article 174. The giving of a bribe'''

The giving of a bribe, or acting as an intermediary in bribery—
 * shall be punishable by deprivation of freedom for a period not to exceed three years, or by corrective labor for a period not to exceed one year.

The giving of a bribe, or acting as an intermediary in bribery, when committed repeatedly or by a person previously convicted of bribery—
 * shall be punishable by deprivation of freedom for a period not to exceed five years.

Note. A person who has given a bribe shall be exempted from criminal liability if, with respect to him, there was extortion of the bribe, or if, after giving the bribe, he voluntarily reported