Act C of 2012 on the Criminal Code (as in force on 1 April 2022) This document has been produced for informational purposes only. Ban on entering certain areas Section 57 (1) In the cases specified in this Act, a person may be banned from one or more settlements, or certain areas of a settlement or of the country, if his presence there endangers the interest of the public. (2) The period of a ban on entering certain areas shall not be shorter than one year or longer than five years. (3) The period of a ban on entering certain areas shall commence when the conclusive decision becomes final and binding. If a ban on entering certain areas is imposed in addition to imprisonment, the period of imprisonment served by the convict shall not be credited to, and any period during which he escapes from the enforcement of the sentence of imprisonment shall not be included in, the period of the ban. The period of release on parole shall be credited to the period of the ban on entering certain areas if release on parole is not terminated. Ban on visiting sports events Section 58 (1) Due to a criminal offence committed with regard to a sports event in the course of participating in, going to, or leaving the sports event, the court may ban the perpetrator from a) visiting any sports event organised under the competition scheme of a sports association, or b) entering any sports facility when it is used to host a sports event organised under the competition scheme of a sports association. (2) The period of a ban on visiting sports events shall not be shorter than one year or longer than five years. (3) The period of a ban on visiting sports events shall commence when the conclusive decision becomes final and binding. If a ban on visiting sports events is imposed in addition to imprisonment, the period of imprisonment served by the convict shall not be credited to, as well as any period during which he escapes from the enforcement of the sentence of imprisonment shall not be included in, the period of the ban. The period of release on parole shall be credited in the period of the ban on visiting sports events if release on parole is not terminated. Expulsion Section 59 (1) A perpetrator other than a Hungarian national whose staying in the country is undesirable shall be expelled from the territory of Hungary. The expelled person shall be required to leave the territory of the country and shall not be allowed to return during the period of expulsion. (2) A person who is granted asylum by Hungary shall not be expelled. (3) A person who has the right to free movement and residence or who, as a permanent resident or immigrant, has the right to reside in the territory of Hungary may only be expelled if he committed a criminal offence punishable by imprisonment of five years or more. (4) The person who a) has been residing in the territory of Hungary lawfully for at least ten years, or b) has been residing in the territory of Hungary lawfully and his right to respect for his family life would be violated, may only be expelled if a sentence of imprisonment of ten years or more is imposed, provided that the presence of the perpetrator in the country would pose a significant threat to public safety. 16 Contact: eu-forditas@im.gov.hu