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Art. 32 Misuse of reproductive material 51
1 Any person who uses reproductive material obtained from an embryo or foetus to bring about impregnation or further development into an embryo shall be liable to a custodial sentence not exceeding three years or to a monetary penalty. 2 Any person who purchases or sells human reproductive material or products derived from embryos or foetuses shall be liable to custodial sentence not exceeding three years or to a monetary penalty. 3 If the offender acts in a professional capacity, the penalty shall be a custodial sentence not exceeding three years or to a monetary penalty. A custodial sentence must be combined with a monetary penalty 51 Amended by No I of the FA of 12 Dec. 2014, in force since 1 Sept. 2017 (AS 2017 3641; BBl 2013 5853). |