Article 45 of the Penal Code

  Penal Code

The special disqualification for profession, trade, industry or commerce or other activities, whether or not paid, or any other right, which must be expressly and motivatedly specified in the sentence, deprives the convicted person of the power to exercise them during the time of sentence. The judicial authority may restrict the disqualification to certain activities or functions of the profession or trade, paid or not, allowing, if possible, the exercise of those functions not directly related to the crime committed.

art 45 cp

Article 45 of Penal Code Spanish refers to the special disqualification and the deprivation of practicing in the profession, trade, industry or trade where he has been disqualified.

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Following the update published on 06/05/2021 that enters into force on 06/25/2021, this article is modified by final provision 6.3 of Organic Law 8/2021, of June 4. Previously, the article said the following:

The special disqualification for profession, trade, industry or commerce or any other right, which must be specified expressly and with reasons in the sentence, deprives the prisoner of the power to exercise them during the time of the sentence.

Article 45 – Modified with effect from 06/25/2021