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Art. 322novies473
Accepting bribes 1 Any person who as an employee, partner, agent or any other auxiliary of a third party in the private sector demands, secures the promise of, or accepts an undue advantage for himself or for a third party in order that the person carries out or fails to carry out an act in connection with his official activities which is contrary to his duties or dependent on his discretion shall be liable to a custodial sentence not exceeding three years or to a monetary penalty. 2 In minor cases, the offence is only prosecuted on complaint. 473 Inserted by No I of the FA of 25 Sept. 2015 (Criminal Law on Corruption), in force since 1 July 2016 (AS 2016 1287; BBl 2014 3591). |