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Art. 63 Use of a guarantee or collective mark contrary to the regulations
1 On complaint of the injured party, any person who wilfully uses a guarantee or collective mark in a manner contrary to the regulations is liable to a custodial sentence not exceeding one year or a monetary penalty.92 2 On complaint of the injured party, any person who refuses to provide information on the origin of items in his possession that bear a guarantee or collective mark contrary to the regulations, is also liable to the same penalties. 3 Where only minor regulation provisions are concerned, a penalty may be dispensed with. 4 If the offender acts for commercial gain, he shall be prosecuted ex officio. The penalty is a custodial sentence not exceeding five years or a monetary penalty. 92 Amended by Annex No 3 of the FA of 22 June 2007, in force since 1 July 2008 (AS 2008 2551; BBl 2006 1). 93 Third sentence repealed by No I 6 of the FA of 17 Dec. 2021 on the Harmonisation of Sentencing Policy, with effect from 1 July 2023 (AS 2023 259; BBl 2018 2827). 94 Amended by Annex No 3 of the FA of 22 June 2007, in force since 1 July 2008 (AS 2008 2551; BBl 2006 1). |