Fines for evading military registration increased in Azerbaijan

The Milli Majlis adopted amendments to the Code of Administrative Offenses increasing fines for draft evasion in a single reading.

As reported by Baku.ws with reference to Report, the decision was made at today's plenary session.

According to the amendments, the fine for failing to appear at the military commissariat to evade military registration has been increased from 30 to 100 manats.

The amendments also provide for fines for officials and legal entities that obstruct the fulfillment of military registration duties.

In particular, for failing to timely inform conscripts or reservists about the need to appear at the military commissariat, officials face a fine of 200 to 300 manats, and legal entities - from 600 to 800 manats.

For citizens who have not fulfilled their military registration obligations, it is proposed to increase the fine from 30 to 100 manats. For intentional damage or loss of military documents, the fine will increase from 50 to 200 manats.

Officials who fail to ensure timely notification of reservists about mobilization may be fined from 400 to 600 manats.

There is also a provision for a fine ranging from 500 to 700 manats for officials who fail to fulfill their obligations under the law "On Mobilization Preparation and Mobilization in the Republic of Azerbaijan".