The Federal Authorities
of the Swiss Confederation

Chapter 7: Criminal Law Provisions and Rights of Appeal
Section 1: Criminal Law Provisions
< Art. 48 Contraventions
> Art. 50 Prosecution

Art. 49 Infringements in business establishments, falsification of documents

In the area of legislation on foodstuffs, Articles 6, 7 and 15 of the Federal Act on Administrative Criminal Law of 22 March 19741 also apply to the cantonal authorities.


1 SR 313.0

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