Any person who in times of impending threat or existing severe shortages knowingly spreads false or distorting allegations in relation to measures relating to the national economic supply with the intention of obtaining undue advantage for themselves or another shall be liable to a custodial sentence not exceeding three years or to a monetary penalty.
Art. 54 – Spreading rumours
Art. 54
Spreading rumours
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Art. 54 Spreading rumours Any person who in times of impending threat or existing severe shortages knowingly spreads false or distorting allegations in relation to measures relating to the national economic supply with the intention of obtaining undue advantage for themselves or another shall be lia
- SR-Nummer
- SR 531
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- Federal act
- Language
- English (en)
- Document date
- 2016-06-17
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- Fedlex
- Legal area
- National law