(1) This Code is the only criminal law of the Republic of Moldova.

(2) The Criminal Code is the legislative act which contains legal rules establishing the general principles and special provisions of criminal law, determines the acts which constitute offences and provides the penalties that are applied to offenders.

(3) This Code shall be applied in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution of the Republic of Moldova and international acts to which the Republic of Moldova is a party. If there are inconsistencies with international acts on fundamental human rights, international regulations shall take precedence and be directly applied.