LAW NO. 20,273 AMENDS THE PENAL CODE REGARDING CRIMES RELATED TO THE THEFT AND RECEPTION OF ELECTRIC CABLES AND CESC CAPS Having present that the National Congress has given its approval to the following bill originating in motions of the Deputies German Becker Alvear, Nicolas Monckeberg Diaz, Mario Bertolino Rendic, Roberto Delmastro Naso, Pablo Galilee Carrillo, Rene Manuel Garcia Garcia, Gonzalo Uriarte Herrera, Ignacio Urrutia Bonilla, Alfonso Vargas Lyng, German Verdugo Soto and the Diputadas Amelia Herrera Silva, Marta Isasi Barbieri and Karla Rubilar Barahona. Bill: Article 1 °.-Please introduce the following amendments to the Penal Code: (a) Substitute Article 443, as follows: " Article 443.-With the same penalty indicated in the previous article, the theft of things that I know will be punished. find in national public goods or on site not intended for the room if the author makes use of false or true keys which have been subtracted, from ganzas or other similar instruments or if appropriate, by means of a fracture of doors, glasses, locks, locks or other protective devices or if traction means are used. If, on the occasion of any of the conduct mentioned in the preceding paragraph, there is an interruption or interference of the supply of a public or home service, such as electricity, gas, water, sewerage, rainwater collectors, or (b) Intercalase the following Article 447a, new: " Article 447a.-The theft of things which form part of networks for the supply of public or direct services, such as electricity, gas, water, sewerage, rain water collectors or telephony, will be punished with minor prison in their mid-to-maximum degrees. If, on the occasion of any of the conduct referred to in this Article, the interruption or interference of the service occurs, the penalty shall be applied to its maximum degree. "(c) Replace the third indent of Article 456 A, for which they follow:" When the object of the reception are things that form part of networks of supply of public services or homes, such as electricity, gas, water, sewerage, collectors of rain water or telephony, will impose the penalty of lesser prison in his maximum degree and fine of five to twenty monthly tax units. The sentence for crimes under this paragraph shall be made available to the instruments, tools or means used to make them or to transform or transport the elements that have been removed. If such elements are stored, hidden or processed in a trade establishment with the knowledge of the owner or administrator, the final closure of the establishment may also be decreed, with the authority of the authority competent. The maximum degree of the penalty set out in the first subparagraph shall be imposed, where the author has committed to repeat those facts or is a repeat offender in them. In cases of reiteration or recidivism in the reception of the objects mentioned in the preceding paragraph, the custodial sentence established, increased to a degree, shall apply. " Article 2 °.-The following amendments are introduced in the General Law on Electrical Services, whose consolidated, coordinated and systematized text was established by the decree with force of Law No. 4, 2007, of the Ministry of Economy, Development and Reconstruction: (a) Redeploy Article 213, as follows: " Article 213.-The person who maliciously carries out an act that interrupts the electrical service, which is not covered by Articles 443 or 447a of the Penal Code, shall be punished by minor seclusion to its minimum degree. If, as a result of this act, material damage or minor or less serious injuries occur, the penalty shall be reduced in its average degree and if serious injuries are caused to those laid down in Article 397 (2) of the Criminal Code, will be a minor seclusion to its maximum degree. If some of the injuries referred to in Article 397 (1) of the Criminal Code or the death of a person are caused, the maximum sentence of imprisonment shall be imposed. The provisions of this Article shall not apply to the supply suspensions made by agents of the electricity distribution undertakings and which exceed the maximum permitted by law and regulations, which shall be sanctioned. administratively, in accordance with the respective laws and regulations. Nor shall the provisions of this Article take place if the fact constitutes another offence which merits a greater penalty. ' (b) The following points, new: " Notwithstanding the foregoing paragraph, both the replacement of the The electricity supply, such as the return of the materials necessary for such replacement, will always be the responsibility of the concessionaire, which can be repeated only against the author of the event. During the period of interruption of the service, the fixed charges or the lease or maintenance of the meter shall not be payable against the affected users. The concessionaire who obtains from his clients sums of money for the purposes of the preceding two points must be returned by deducting them from the immediately following collection. ' And because I have had to approve and sanction it; therefore, promulgate and take effect as the Law of the Republic. Santiago, 23 June 2008.-MICHELLE BACHELET, President of the Republic.-Edmundo Pérez Yoma, Minister of the Interior.-Hugo Lavados Montes, Minister of Economy, Development and Reconstruction.-Carlos Maldonado Curti, Minister of Justice. What I transcribe to you for your knowledge.-Salute atte. Mr Felipe Harboe Basquunan, Deputy Minister for the Interior.