(1) Where a person commits the same act, more than once, against a person, at different times in the course of carrying out a decision to commit an offence, a single penalty shall be given. However, the penalty to be imposed in respect of that offence shall be increased by one quarter to three quarters. The basic version and qualified versions, which require higher or lesser penalties, of an offence shall be deemed to be one offence. (Sentence Added on 29 June 2005 – By Article 6 of the Law no. 5377) The provisions of this paragraph shall also apply to offences where the victim is not a specifically identifiable person.

(2) The provisions of the paragraph one shall apply where an offence has been committed against more than one person through a single act.

(3) The provisions of this article shall not apply to intentional homicide, intentional wounding, torture and robbery.