Swiss Criminal CodeEnglish is not an official language of the Swiss Confederation. This translation is provided for information purposes only and has no legal force. |
Art. 226bis
Causing danger by means of nuclear energy, radioactivity or ionising radiation 1Any person who wilfully causes serious danger to the life or the health of people or to the property of others by means of nuclear energy, radioactive substances or ionising radiation is liable to a custodial sentence or a monetary penalty. A custodial sentence must be combined with a monetary penalty. 2If the offender acts through negligence, he is liable to a custodial sentence not exceeding five years or to a monetary penalty. A custodial sentence must be combined with a monetary penalty. 1 Inserted by Annex No II 2 of the Nuclear Energy Act of 21 March 2003, in force since 1 Feb. 2005 (RO 2004 4719; BBl 2001 2665). |