Article 420 of the Penal Code

The authority or public official who, for his own benefit or that of a third party, receives or requests, by himself or through an intermediary, a gift, favor or remuneration of any kind or accepts an offer or promise to carry out an act of his office, will incur the prison sentence of two to four years, a fine of twelve to twenty-four months and special disqualification for employment or public office and for the exercise of the right to passive suffrage for a period of five to nine years.

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Article 420 of Penal Code Spanish is regulated in the chapter on bribery and refers to the penalties that must be met by any official or public authority who accepts an offer or remuneration to carry out an act corresponding to his or her position.

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• Penal Code
  • BOOK II: Crimes and their penalties
    • Title XIX: Offenses against the Public Administration
      • Chapter V: Of the bribery
        • Article 419
        • Article 420
        • Article 421
        • Article 422
        • Article 423 
        • Article 424 
        • Article 425 
        • Article 426
        • Article 427
        • Article 427 bis