Act C of 2012 on the Criminal Code (as in force on 1 April 2022) This document has been produced for informational purposes only. ab) acquires or keeps more than a small quantity of a new psychoactive substance, b) within a building used for educational, public upbringing, child welfare or child protection activities, or within the direct vicinity of such a building ba) produces a new psychoactive substance, bb) acquires or keeps more than a small quantity of a new psychoactive substance is guilty of a felony and shall be punished by imprisonment for one to five years. (2) The punishment shall be imprisonment for two to eight years if the criminal offence is committed a) in a criminal conspiracy, b) regularly for generating income, c) by a public officer or a person performing public duties using that capacity. (2a) The punishment shall be imprisonment for five to ten years if the criminal offence is committed with a significant quantity of a new psychoactive substance. (2b) The punishment shall be imprisonment for five to fifteen years if the criminal offence is committed with a particularly significant quantity of a new psychoactive substance. (3) A person who provides material means for the commission of a criminal offence specified in paragraphs (1) to (2b) shall be punished under the respective paragraph. (4) A person who commits preparation for a criminal offence specified in paragraphs (1) to (2b) is guilty of a misdemeanour and shall be punished by imprisonment for up to two years. (5) If the criminal offence is committed with a small quantity of a new psychoactive substance, the perpetrator is guilty of a) a misdemeanour and shall be punished by imprisonment for up to two years in the cases specified in paragraph (1) a) aa) and b), b) a felony and shall be punished by imprisonment for up to three years in the cases specified in paragraph (2) b) and c). Section 184/D Abuse of performance-enhancing substance Section 185 (1) A person who, for the purpose of enhancing performance in sports, a) produces, b) offers, hands over, places on the market, c) prescribes on a medical or veterinary prescription form an illegal performance enhancing substance is guilty of a felony and shall be punished by imprisonment for up to three years. (2) The punishment shall be imprisonment for one to five years if the criminal offence is committed regularly for generating income or in a criminal conspiracy. (3) The punishment shall be imprisonment for two to eight years if a) a person who has not attained the age of eighteen years obtains an illegal performance enhancing substance as a result of the criminal offence, b) a person who has attained the age of eighteen years commits the criminal offence specified in paragraph (1) a) or b) using a person who has not attained the age of eighteen years. (4) A person who commits preparation for the abuse of performance-enhancing substance as specified in paragraphs (1) to (3) is guilty of a misdemeanour and shall be punished by imprisonment for up to one year. 55 Contact: eu-forditas@im.gov.hu