Article 318. Use of violence against a member of the Government

1. The use of violence not endangering life or health or the threat of violence against a member of the authority or his family in connection with the exercise of their official duties — is punishable by a fine of up to 200,000 rubles, or by a salary or other income of the convicted person for a period of up to eighteen months, or by forced labour for a period of up to five years, l 2. The use of violence dangerous to life or health against the persons referred to in paragraph 1 of this article; The penalty shall be deprivation of liberty for a term not exceeding ten years. An authority, as well as another official, who is legally authorized to administer persons who are not dependent on him or her in the service.