Article 233. Illegal privatization of public or communal property 1. Privatization of public or communal property by means of understating its value through use of valuation methods not envisaged by law, or by use of forged privatization papers, and also privatization of property which, under the law, is not subject to privatization, or privatization by an unqualified person, shall be punishable by imprisonment for a term of three to five years. 2. Any such action as provided for by paragraph 1 of this Article, where it resulted in illegal privatization of public or communal property in large amounts or was committed by a group of persons upon their prior conspiracy, shall be punishable by imprisonment for a term of five to twelve years with or without the forfeiture of property. Note: For the purposes of this Article, privatization of property in large amounts takes place if it equals or exceeds 1,000 tax-free minimum incomes. Article 234. Illegal actions in regard of privatization papers 1. Sale or any other illegal assignment of privatization papers by a person other than owner of such, and also purchase or placement of or any other transactions involving privatization papers without proper authorization, shall be punishable by a fine of 100 to 500 tax-free minimum incomes, or correctional labor for a term up to two years, or imprisonment for the same term. 2. The same actions, if repeated, or committed by a person previously convicted of any criminal offense created by Articles 233 or 235, or by an organized group, or through misuse of office, shall be punishable by imprisonment for a term of two to five years. 3. Stealing of privatization papers, shall be punishable by imprisonment for a term of three to seven years. Article 235. Failure to comply with mandatory terms of privatization and further use of public or communal property or enterprises Providing false information in statements on origin of funds used for the privatization of public or communal property or enterprises and in other documents required for the privatization of such property and enterprises, and failure to comply with the terms of further use and other mandatory conditions pertinent to the privatization, as established by laws and other regulations, shall be punishable by a fine of 100 to 400 tax-free minimum incomes, or correctional labor for a term up to two years. Chapter VIII. CRIMINAL OFFENSES AGAINST ENVIRONMENT Article 236. Violation of environmental safety rules