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Article 162
 

Crimes on ballot papers of political parties and independent candidates


(Change: 10/6/1983 - 2839/56 art.) Those who confiscate the ballot papers and all kinds of documents related to elections, or disturb or hinder their delivery or distribution of such documents, are sentenced to one to three years in prison. 


 In case these actions are undertaken by using threat or force by more than one individuals at least one of them with the gun, or actions are undertaken by entering into residences or political party buildings, penalties in this article are implemented one times more. 


 In case these actions are undertaken by individuals with official titles,  they will be subject to penalties mentioned in the clause above.