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On Amendments To Certain Legislative Acts Of The Russian Federation

Original Language Title: О внесении изменений в отдельные законодательные акты Российской Федерации

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RUSSIAN FEDERATION FEDERAL LAW On introducing amendments to selected pieces of legislation Russian Federation adopted by the State Duma on April 22, 2014 Approved by the Federation Council on April 29, 2014 Article 1 Paragraph "and" Part 1 of Article 13 of the Federal Law of 3 April 1995 of the Federal Security Service (Parliament) OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION 1269; 2000, N 1, article 9; 2003, N 2, est. 156; 27, sect. 2700; 2006, N 17, sect. 1779; N 31, st. 3452; 2007, No. 31, sect. 4008; 2008, N 52, sect. 6235; 2010, N 31, sect. 4207; 2011, N 29, 100 4282; N 50, sect. 7366; 2013, N 19, sect. 2324; N 27, sect. 3477; N 51, sect. 6689), amend to read: " and) inspect persons ' identification documents, inspect and inspect their belongings if there are reasonable grounds to suspect them. Administrative offences or offences, or the conduct or preliminary inquiry or investigation of which the Federal Security Service has been designated by the legislation of the Russian Federation, as well as inspection of vehicles and of their goods on suspicion that they are used for the purposes of of the said administrative offences or offences. The list of officials of the Federal Security Service, who are authorized to inspect, inspect, transport and carry goods, shall be determined by the head of the federal executive branch of the Federal Security Service. security area; ". Article 2 Article 2 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (Legislative Assembly Russian Federation, 1996, 2954; 1999, N 7, est. 873; 2001, N 11, sect. 1002; 2002, N 30, est. 3020, 3029; 2003, N 50, sect. 4848; 2004, N 30, sect. 3091, 3092; 2006, N 31, sect. 3452; 2007, No. 31, sect. 4008; 2009, N 1, article 29; N 52, sect. 6453; 2010, N 8, Art. 780; N 14, est. 1553; N 30, est. 3986; N 31, st. 4166; N 41, sect. 5199; N 50, sect. 6610; 2011, N 30, sect. 4598; N 50, st. 7362; 2012, N 10, est. 1162, 1166; N 43, est. 5785; 2013, N 27, est. 3477; N 30, est. 4054; N 43, sect. 5440; N 44, est. 5641; 2014, N 6, sect. 556), as follows: 1) in article 56: (a), in the fourth word "In the case of partial or total addition", replace "Except as provided in Part 5 of this Article, with partial or full complement". add "; b) add a fifth of the following content: " 5. In the case of the commission of at least one of the offences covered by articles 205, 205-1, 205-2, 205-3, 205-4, 205-5, paragraphs 3 and 4 of article 206, article 211 part four, articles 277, 278, 279, 353, 356, 357, 358 and 360 of this Code, The maximum term of imprisonment may not be more than thirty years and, in the case of a sentence of more than thirty-five years, in partial or complete addition of sentences of deprivation of liberty. "; 2) Part 1 of Article 63 to supplement paragraph "p" as follows: " p) committing a crime for the purpose of propaganda, justification and support for terrorism. "; 3), to supplement article 64 with Part Three, reading: " 3. Perpation in the commission of offences under articles 205, 205-1, 205-2, 205-3, 205-4, 205-5, parts of third and fourth article 206, part four of article 211 of the Code, or those responsible for carrying out related activities Terrorist activities of offences under articles 277, 278, 279 and 360 of this Code may not be imposed below the lower limit prescribed by the said articles, or a lighter penalty is imposed than or an additional type of punishment, provided for in mandatory. "; 4) Part 3 of Article 70 is supplemented by the words", except as provided for in article 56, paragraph 5, of this Code "; 5) Part 1 of Article 73 should be supplemented with the words" A-1 " , to read: " A-1) convicted of offences covered by article 205, part one, and article 205-2, article 205-2, article 205-4, article 205-4, article 205-5, paragraphs 1 to 3 of the article. 206, Article 360 of this Code; "; 6) Part 5 of Article 78 Amend the text as follows: " 5. Persons who have committed offences under articles 205, 205-1, 205-3, 205-4, 205-5, paragraphs 3 and 4 of article 206, part four of article 211, articles 353, 356, 357, 358 of the present Code, which have committed conjugal offences. Article 277, 279 and 360 of this Code shall not be subject to the statute of limitations. "; (7) Part one of article 82, after the words" against the person, "to be supplemented with the words" to deprivation of liberty " freedoms for offences under articles 205, 205-1, 205-2, 205-3, 205-4, 205-5, Parts 3 and 4 of Article 206, Part Four of Article 211 of this Code and the offences associated with the carrying out of terrorist activities as provided for in articles 277, 278, 279 and 360 of this Code, "; 8) Part Four of Article 83 should read: " 4. Persons convicted of offences under articles 205, 205-1, 205-3, 205-4, 205-5, paragraphs 3 and 4 of article 206, article 211 part four, articles 353, 356, 357 and 358 of this Code, as well as convicted persons The offences under articles 277, 278, 279 and 360 of this Code are not subject to the statute of limitations. "; 9) in the first part of article 205 of the first article. "influence on the decision of the authorities or international organizations" to replace In the words "to destabilize the activities of the authorities or international organizations or the impact on their decisions"; (10) in article 205-1: (a), in the second part of the third word "8", replace "10" with "10"; (b) To supplement the fourth part with the following: " 4. Organization of the commission of at least one of the offences covered by articles 205, 205-3, third and fourth article 206, part four of article 211 of the present Code, or the administration thereof, and the organization of the financing of terrorism- shall be punished by imprisonment for a term of 15 to 20 years, with a restriction of one year to two years or life imprisonment. "; number ", 205-3, 205-4, 205-5"; 11) paragraph 2 of article 205-3 set out in The following wording: "shall be punished by imprisonment from fifteen to twenty years with a restriction of one year to two years or life imprisonment."; 12) in article 205-4: (a) paragraph The second part of the first sentence should read: " shall be punished by imprisonment for a term of fifteen to twenty years, with a fine of up to one million rubles, or in the amount of the wage or other income of the convicted person for the period up to 5 years or less and with restriction of liberty for a period of one to two years, or (b) Paragraph 2 of the notes after the words "this article" should be supplemented by the words ", paragraph (e) of article 63 (e) of article 63"; 13), paragraph 2, paragraph 2, of article 205, paragraph 2, should read: shall be punished by imprisonment for the term of up to five years. One year to two years or life imprisonment. "; 14) in article 208: (a) Paragraph 2 of the first paragraph should read: "shall be punished by imprisonment for eight to fifteen years, with a restriction of liberty for one to two years."; b) paragraph 2 The second sentence should read: "shall be punishable by deprivation of liberty for a period of between 5 and 10 years, with a restriction of liberty for a period of one year to two years."; 15) Article 211 to be supplemented with Part Four, as follows: " 4. The acts referred to in parts one, two or three of this article, which involve the commission of a terrorist act or other terrorist activity,- shall be punished by imprisonment for a term from 15 to 15 years. Twenty years with a restriction of one year to two years or life imprisonment. "; 16) in article 212: (a) Part 1: the first sentence should read: " 1. Organization of mass riots accompanied by violence, pogroms, arson, destruction of property, use of weapons, explosive devices, explosive, poisonous or other substances and objects of danger to others, as well as The provision of armed resistance to the representative of the authorities, as well as the preparation of the person to organize or participate in such mass riots-"; , in the second sentence, the word" shall be punished ", the words" from four to 10 "to be replaced by the words" from 8 to 15 "; b) to supplement the fourth content of the following: " 4. Persons who are trained to organize or participate in mass disturbances, including the acquisition of knowledge, practical skills and skills in physical and psychological training, Examines methods of organizing mass disturbances, rules for handling weapons, explosive devices, explosive, poisonous weapons, and other substances and objects that pose a danger to the others- 5 to 10 years in prison with a fine of up to 5 thousand rubles or in the amount of the wage or other income of the convicted person up to three years or without it. "; in), add the following note: " Note. A person who commits an offence under Part Four of this article shall be exempt from criminal liability if it has informed the authorities of the completion of the training conducted for the purpose of organizing the mass media. or participation in them, contributed to the discovery of the crime, or to the identification of other persons who had undergone training, who had organized or financed such training, and where they were not being trained, and if not contains a different offence. "; 17) in article 282-1: (a) In the second part of the first word, replace "up to six" with the words "from two to eight"; b) to be added to the first part of the first paragraph, to read: " 1-1. Admisation, recruitment or other involvement of a person in the activities of the extremist community- shall be punished by a fine of between 100,000 and three hundred thousand rubles, or in the amount of wages or other income of the convicted person for a period of one period. 2 years up to 2 years, or forced labour for a period of one to five years, with restriction of liberty for one to two years, or imprisonment for a term of one to six years, with restriction of liberty for a period of one year to two years years. "; in Part Three: in the first paragraph of" Parts One or Two " Replace by "first, first, first or second"; in the second paragraph of the second word "to seven" should read "from four to ten"; 18) in article 282-2: (a) in the second part of the first word "up to six" In the words "from two to eight"; b), add the following content: " 1-1. Admisation, recruitment or other involvement of a person in the activities of an extremist organization- shall be punished by a fine in the amount of 100,000 to three hundred thousand roubles, or in the amount of the wage or other income of the convicted person for the period of one period. shall be punished by imprisonment for the term of up to five years, imprisonment for a term of two to six years, or imprisonment for a term of two to six years, with restriction of liberty for a term of two to six years. " in) add a third part of the following content: " 3. The acts referred to in the first, first or second parts of this article, committed by a person using their official position,- shall be punished by a fine ranging from three hundred thousand to seven hundred thousand roubles or in the amount of wages. The payment or other income of the convicted person for a period from two to three years, or by compulsory work for up to five years with deprivation of the right to hold certain positions or engage in certain activities for up to three years or without it, and with shall be punished by imprisonment for the term of up to five years. deprivation of the right to hold certain positions or engage in certain activities for a period of up to 10 years or without one and with a restriction of liberty for a period of one to two years. "; 19) in article 360: (a) in a paragraph Replace the second part of the first word "to five" with the words "from two to six"; (b) in the second part of the second word "from three to seven" shall be replaced by the words "from five to ten". Article 3 Article 6 of the Federal Law of August 7, 2001 N 115-FZ On countering legalization (laundering) Proceeds of crime and the financing of terrorism " (Collection of Laws of the Russian Federation, 2001, N 33, Art. 3418; 2002, N 30, est. 3029; N 44, st. 4296; 2004, N 31, est. 3224; 2006, N 31, st. 3452; 2007, No. 31, sect. 3993, 4011; 2010, N 30, st. 4007; N 31, est. 4166; 2011, N 46, sect. 6406; 2012, N 30, sect. 4172; 2013, N 26, sect. 3207; N 44, sect. 5641; N 52, sect. 6968), the following changes: 1) paragraph 2-1 to add the following sentence: " 2-1) the administrative penalty for an administrative offence, which has entered into force, of the Russian Federation Code of Administrative Offences under article 15.27-1; "; 2), paragraph 2-2: (a) to supplement subparagraph 2-1 as follows: " 2-1) the repeal of the entry into force Orders for the imposition of administrative penalties for the The administrative offence under article 15.27-1 of the Code of Administrative Offences, or the modification of the said decree, which provides for the exclusion of administrative liability for the given offence. An administrative offence; "; b) to supplement subparagraph 9 as follows: " (9) availability of documented data on the expiry of the period during which a person is deemed to have been subjected to administrative punishment for the commission of an administrative offence, Under article 15.27-1 of the Russian Federation Code of Administrative Offences. ". Article 4 Article 4 Amend 1) in the second article 30: (a) in paragraph 2 of the word "205, 206 parts of the second," delete; (b) paragraph 3 should read: " 3) a panel of three judges Federal court of general jurisdiction-criminal cases of crimes covered by articles 205, 205-1, 205-2, 205-3, 205-4, 205-5, 206, 211 Part Four, 212 Parts 1, 275, 276, 278, 279, 281 parts of the Second and Third Criminal Code OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION The North Caucasus District Military Court, in accordance with paragraphs 2 to 4 of part of article 31 of the present Code, and in the presence of an application from the accused declared prior to the appointment of a hearing in accordance with article 231 of this Code, criminal proceedings relating to the crimes provided for in article 105, part two, part three, 131 parts of the third to fifth, 132 parts of the third to fifth, 134 parts of the fourth to sixth, 208 parts of the first, 209, 210 parts of the first, third and fourth parts, part one-third, 227, 228-1 part of the fifth, 229-1 part of the fourth, 277, 281 Part one, 295, 317, 353-358, 359 Parts One and Two, 360 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation; "; (2) in article 31: (a) Part Three, paragraph 1, should read: " 1) criminal cases part two, 131 part five, 132 part five, 134 part five, 134 part 4, 228 to 1 part of the fifth, 228 to 1 part of the fourth, 277, 281 part three, 295, 317, 357 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation except for criminal cases under the provisions of the Penal Code In the Russian Federation, life imprisonment or the death penalty may not be imposed as the most severe form of punishment, as well as criminal offences under articles 126 of Part Three, 131 in Part Four, and 132 parts Fourth, 209, 211 parts one-third, 212 parts of the first, 227, 275, 276, 278, 279, 281 parts of the first and second, 353-356, 358, 359 parts of the first and second, 360 Criminal Code of the Russian Federation; "; b) supplement the part of the neck" , to read: " 6-1. The Moscow District Military Court and the North Caucasus District Military Court: 1) criminal cases referred to in paragraphs 3 and 6 of this article; (2) criminal cases concerning crimes committed by articles 205, 205-1, 205-2, 205-3, 205-4, 205-5, 206, 211 of Part 4 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation; The commission is connected with terrorist activity; (4) Criminal cases involving offences punishable by an aggravating circumstance under article 63, paragraph 1 (p), of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation. "; 3) in article 35: (a) add the following contents to the second part: " 2-1. A change in the territorial jurisdiction of criminal cases under article 31, paragraphs 2 to 4, of this Code is not permitted by the Moscow District Military Court and the North Caucasus District Military Court, in accordance with paragraphs 2 to 4 of this Code. "; b) In the fourth word "205, 205-1, 205-2, 205-3, 205-4, 205-5, 206, 208, 209, 211, 277 to 279 and 360", replace "208, 209, 211 parts one to three, 277 to 279 and 360". Article 5 Article 5 of the Russian Federation's Code of Administrative Offences (Legislative Assembly of the Russian Federation) Federation, 2002, N 1, article 1; N 30, sect. 3029; N 44, st. 4295; 2003, N 27, sect. 2700, 2708, 2717; N 46, st. 4434; N 50, st. 4847, 4855; N 52, est. 5037; 2004, N 31, stop. 3229; N 34, st. 3529, 3533; N 44, sect. 4,266; 2005, N 1, est. 9, 13, 40, 45; N 10, st. 763; N 13, est. 1075, 1077; N 19, st. 1752; N 27, sect. 2719, 2721; N 30, est. 3104, 3131; N 50, sect. 5247; N 52, sect. 5574; 2006, N 1, st. 4, 10; N 2, est. 172, 175; N 6, st. 636; N 10, sect. 1067; N 12, est. 1234; N 17, est. 1776; N 18, st. 1907; No. 19, sect. 2066; N 23, st. 2380; N 31, st. 3420, 3433, 3438, 3452; N 45, sect. 4634, 4641; N 50, sect. 5279, 5281; N 52, sect. 5498; 2007, N 1, st. 21, 25, 29, 33; N 7, st. 840; N 16, stop. 1825; N 26, est. 3089; N 30, est. 3755; N 31, st. 4007, 4008, 4015; N 41, est. 4845; N 43, sect. 5084; N 46, st. 5553; 2008, N 18, sect. 1941; N 20 2251, 2259; N 30, est. 3582, 3604; N 49, sect. 5745; N 52, 6235, 6236; 2009, N 1, st. 17; N 7, est. 777; N 23, st. 2759, 2767; N 26, est. 3120, 3122, 3131; N 29, st. 3597, 3642; N 30, stop. 3739; N 48, sect. 5711, 5724; N 52, est. 6412; 2010, N 1, st. 1; N 18, sect. 2145; N 19, st. 2291; N 21, est. 2525; N 23, st. 2790; N 25, est. 3070; N 27, sect. 3416; N 28, est. 3553; N 30, sect. 4002, 4005, 4006, 4007; N 31, est. 4158, 4164, 4193, 4195, 4198, 4206, 4207, 4208; N 41, est. 5192, 5193; N 46, sect. 5918; N 49, sect. 6409; 2011, N 1, st. 10, 23, 54; N 7, st. 901, 905; N 15, stop. 2039; N 17, est. 2310; N 19, 100. 2714, 2715; N 23, est. 3260; N 27, est. 3873; N 29, st. 4280, 4298; N 30, est. 4573, 4584, 4585, 4590, 4598, 4600, 4601, 4605; N 46, st. 6406; N 47, sect. 6601, 6602; N 48, st. 6728, 6730; N 49, sect. 7025, 7061; N 50, stop. 7345, 7345, 7346, 7351, 7352, 7355, 7362, 7366; 2012, N 6, st. 621; N 10, est. 1166; N 15, est. 1723; N 19, est. 2278, 2281; N 24, est. 3068, 3069, 3082; N 29, 100. 3996; N 31, st. 4320, 4322, 4329, 4330; N 41, sect. 5523; N 47, stop. 6402, 6403, 6404, 6405; N 49, sect. 6757; N 53, sect. 7577, 7602, 7640, 7641; 2013, N 8, st. 718; N 14, est. 1651, 1657, 1666; N 19, st. 2323, 2325; N 26, st. 3207, 3208, 3209; N 27, sect. 3454, 3469, 3470, 3477, 3478; N 30, est. 4025, 4029, 4030, 4031, 4032, 4034, 4036, 4040, 4044, 4078, 4081, 4082; N 31, est. 4191; N 43, sect. 5443, 5444, 5445, 5446, 5452; N 44, st. 5624, 5643, 5644; N 48, st. 6159, 6161, 6163, 6165; N 49, sect. 6327, 6341, 6343, 6344; N 51, sect. 6683, 6685, 6695, 6696; N 52, st. 6961, 6980, 6986, 6994, 7002; 2014, N 6, st. 557, 559, 566; N 11, st. 1092, 1096; N 14, st. 1561, 1562) as follows: 1) Paragraph 1 of Article 3.5, after the words "Article 7.14-1, Article 7.15 (2)", add the words ", article 15.27-1"; (2) in article 4.5, paragraph 1, of the word "anti-corruption" In the words "against terrorism (in part of the administrative offence under article 15.27-1 of this Code) and of the Russian Federation's legislation on combating corruption"; 3), amend article 15.27-1 , to read: " Article 15.27-1. Provision of financial support to terrorism Provide or raise funds or provide financial services if they are intended to finance the organization, preparation or commission of at least one of the offences envisaged Articles 205, 205-1, 205-2, 205-3, 205-4, 205-5, 206, 208, 211, 220, 221, 277, 278, 279 and 360 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation, or to provide an organized group, illegal armed group, criminal association organization) established or established to commit at least one of the of these crimes,- entails the imposition of an administrative fine on legal entities in the amount of ten million to sixty million roubles. "; 4) to supplement article 19.5-1 as follows: " Article 19.5-1. Non-execution of a decision of a collegial body, of a coordinating and organizing activity to counter terrorism Non-fulfillment of the decision of the President of the Russian Federation The federal level of a collegial body coordinating and organizing the activities of the federal executive authorities, the executive authorities of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation and the local self-government bodies to counter terrorism, adopted within the limits of the competence of the 50,000 rubles ($1,150) and a total of 50,000 rubles ($1,150) is to be paid to the authorities. From 300 thousand to 1 million rubles or administrative suspension of activities for the period of up to ninety days. "; after the words "articles 1, 12 to 16, 18 and 19, article 19.5," to be supplemented with the figures "19.5-1,"; (6) In article 28.3, paragraph 2: (a), after the words "article 19.5, paragraph 1,", add "19.5-1,"; (b) paragraph 7, after the words "article 19.5, paragraph 1,", add "19.5-1,"; in) 18 "Article 19.33" be replaced by "articles 19.5-1, 19.33"; g) paragraph 44, after the words "article 19.5, parts 1, 10 and 15, articles", to be supplemented with the words "19.5-1,"; (d) paragraph 52, after the words "article 19.5, paragraph 1 and 15, of article 19.5," to supplement the numbers "19.5-1,"; (e) paragraph 53, after the words " Parts 1 and 15 of Article 19.5, insert the words 195-1, "; ; paragraph 54-1 after the words" article 19.5, paragraph 1, "; add" 19.5-1, "; , paragraph 56, after the word" products), "add the words" article 15.27-1, ", after" Parts 1 and 3 ". 15, article 19.5, "to supplement the figures" 19.5-1, "; and), paragraph 58, after the words" article 19.5, paragraph 1, ", add" 19.5-1, "; , paragraph 82, after the word" provided ", insert the words" article 15.27-1, "after the word" provided ", after the word" provided ". The words "article 19.5, paragraph 1," should be supplemented with the figures "19.5-1,"; (c) Paragraph 83, after the words "article 19.5, paragraph 1, of the article", should be supplemented by the figures "19.5-1,"; 7) of article 28.7, after the words "financing of terrorism," with the words "of the Russian Federation's legislation on countering terrorism". (part of the administrative offence provided for in article 15.27-1 of this Code). ". Article 6 Amend the federal law dated March 6, 2006 N 35-FZ " On Counteraction OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION 1146; N 31, est. 3452; 2008, N 45, sect. 5149; N 52, sect. 6227; 2009, N 1, sect. 29; 2010, N 31, est. 4166; 2011, N 1, sect. 16; N 19, est. 2713; N 46, sect. 6407; 2013, N 30, est. 4041; N 44, est. 5641) the following changes: 1) Article 3, paragraph 3, as follows: " (3) Terrorist act-commission of an explosion, arson or other actions that terrorize the population and pose a risk of loss of life, Significant property damage or other serious consequences, in order to destabilize the activities of the authorities or international organizations, or to influence their decisions, as well as the threat of these actions to be carried out in the same way "; 2) to supplement Article 5-1 as follows: " Article 5-1. The powers of the executive branch of the Russian Federation in the field of counter-terrorism 1. The highest official of the constituent entity of the Russian Federation (head of the supreme executive body of the constituent entity of the Russian Federation): 1) organizes the implementation of State policy in the field of countering terrorism In the territory of the constituent entity of the Russian Federation; 2) coordinates the activities of the State authorities of the constituent entity of the Russian Federation on the prevention of terrorism and on minimizing and eliminating the consequences of its manifestations; 3) organizes the activities of the formed according to the OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION Other persons. 2. The supreme executive body of the State of the Russian Federation: 1) organizes the development and implementation of measures, as well as state programs of the constituent entity of the Russian Federation in the field of preventing terrorism, minimizing and of the consequences of its manifestations; (2) on the results of the monitoring of socio-political, socio-economic and other processes taking place in the constituent entity of the Russian Federation, takes measures to eliminate the prerequisites for the emergence facilitating the commission of terrorist acts and The creation of a social base of terrorism; 3) organizes in the subject of the Russian Federation measures to identify and eliminate the factors that contribute to the emergence and spread of the ideology of terrorism; 4) participates in Persons who have suffered as a result of a terrorist act committed in the territory of the constituent entity of the Russian Federation and persons involved in the fight against terrorism and in the compensation of the harm caused to natural and legal persons in the territory of the Russian Federation the result of the terrorist act; 5) organizes training of citizens, of the Russian Federation, the methods of preventing, minimizing and eliminating the consequences of terrorist acts; 6) organize the participation of the executive authorities of the Russian Federation Federation and local authorities in conducting exercises to enhance the interaction of these bodies in the implementation of counter-terrorism measures; 7) organizes compliance by legal entities and individuals with the requirements of the protection of the rights of the OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION of the Russian Federation Persons involved in their interdiction, emergency response, restoration of the normal functioning and environmental safety of damaged or destroyed facilities in the event of the commission of a terrorist act on the territory of the entity The Russian Federation; 10) carries out interregional cooperation to study the prevention, minimization and elimination of the consequences of terrorism. ". Article 7 1. This Federal Law shall enter into force on the date of its official publication, with the exception of article 4 of this Federal Law. 2. Article 4 of this Law shall enter into force on January 1, 2015. 3. The criminal cases decided by the court for the appointment of a preliminary hearing or hearing before 1 January 2015 are considered by the court which has taken the decision. President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin Moscow, Kremlin 5 May 2014 N 130-FZ