Economic Criminal Acts according to Criminal Code of Republic of Kosovo

• Author: Bajram Ukaj - Mejdi Bektashi
• Position: Professor, PhD, University of Prishtina, Faculty of Law, Kosovo - Associate Professor, PhD, University of Prishtina, Faculty of Law, Kosovo
• Pages: 70-82

ACTA UNIVERSITATIS DANUBIUS Vol. 12, no. 3/2016

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Economic Criminal Acts according to

Criminal Code of Republic of Kosovo

Bajram UKAJ

1

, Mejdi BEKTASHI

2

Abstract: This article analyses the criminal offences against economy in the Criminal Code of

Kosovo which are increasingly becoming an important object of study, both at national and

international levels. The criminal offences against economy are in p rinciple blanket nature o ffences,

guiding nature, since the vast majority of such norms are further delineated in other bylaws, while the

criminal code provisions provide on criminal offences, thereby guiding towards another legal or sub-

legal provision. Economic and financial crimes in Kosovo are already making a remarkable increase,

as proven by statistical records of state autho rities. The increased rate of economic crimes is a result

of many factors and circumstances present in Kosovo, which may be different fro m regional

countries. The inefficient fight and prevention of organized crime and corruption in the period

between 1999-2010 was stimulated and favoured by several specific factors that are identified and

elaborated upon in this article.

Keywords: criminal offences; criminal code; economic crime; Kosovo

JEL Classification: K14

1. Introduction

The Criminal Code of the Republic of Kosovo has determined the criminal

offences against the economy in its chapter XXII. It includes all unlawful actions,

conduct and activities of liable and legal persons directed against economic

relations, the economic system and its functioning. Criminal offences against the

economy represent a range of forms of criminal activity directed against the

economy.

1

P rofessor, Ph D, University of Prishtina, Faculty of Law, Kosovo, Address: Agim Ramadani p.n.,

10000 Prishtina, Kosovo, Tel.: +381 38 229 763, Fax: +381 38 229 744, E-mail: bajram.ukaj@uni-

pr.edu.

2

Associate Professor, PhD, University of Prishtina, Faculty o f Law, Kosovo, Address: Agim

Ramadani p.n., 10000 Prishtina, Kosovo, Tel.: +381 38 229 763, Fax: +381 38 2 29 744,

Corresponding author: mejdi.bektashi@uni-pr.edu.

AUDJ, vol. 12, no. 3/2016, pp. 70-82