Stem Cell Research Act (StRA)
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Art. 24 Felonies and misdemeanours
1 Any person who wilfully: a. derives embryonic stem cells from an embryo created for research purposes or genetically modified, or from a clone, chimera, hybrid or parthenote, or uses such embryonic stem cells, or imports or exports such an embryo or a clone, chimera, hybrid or parthenote (Art. 3 para. 1); b. uses a surplus embryo for any purpose other than the derivation of embryonic stem cells, or imports or exports such an embryo, or derives stem cells from a surplus embryo after the seventh day of its development, or places in a woman a surplus embryo used for stem cell derivation (Art. 3 para. 2); c. acquires or disposes of surplus embryos or embryonic stem cells in exchange for payment, or uses surplus embryos or embryonic stem cells acquired in exchange for payment (Art. 4); d. contravenes the requirements concerning the consent of the couple concerned (Art. 5); e. undertakes activities subject to licensing requirements without a licence (Arts. 7, 8, 10 and 15), shall be liable
Art. 24 — Amended by No I 28 of the FA of 17 Dec. 2021 on the Harmonisation of Sentencing Policy, in force since 1 July 2023 (AS 2023 259; BBl 2018 2827).
Art. 25 Contraventions
1 Any person who wilfully: a. contravenes the requirements concerning the independence of participants (Art. 6); b. fails to comply with the duties of a licensee or conditions attached to a licence or the duties of a project manager, or contravenes the notification requirement (Arts. 9, 10, 13, 15 and 16); c. carries out a research project although it has been prohibited by the Federal Office, or fails to fulfil conditions attached thereto (Art. 14); d. fails to comply with the duty of cooperation (Art. 20); e. contravenes an implementing regulation, infringement of which has been declared by the Federal Council to carry a penalty, or contravenes an order addressed to that person with reference being made to the penalty provided for in this Article, shall be liable to a fine not exceeding 50 000 Swiss francs. 1bis If the offence is committed through negligence, the penalty is a fine not exceeding 20 000 francs. 2 Attempt and complicity are also offences. 3 A contravention and the penal
Para. 1 — Amended by No I 28 of the FA of 17 Dec. 2021 on the Harmonisation of Sentencing Policy, in force since 1 July 2023 (AS 2023 259; BBl 2018 2827). Para. 1bis — Inserted by No I 28 of the FA of 17 Dec. 2021 on the Harmonisation of Sentencing Policy, in force since 1 July 2023 (AS 2023 259; BBl 2018 2827). Para. 4 — Repealed by No I 28 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).
Art. 26 Jurisdiction and administrative criminal law
1 The cantons have jurisdiction in the prosecution and adjudication of offences. 2 Articles 6 and 7 (offences in companies) and 15 (forgery of documents, obtaining a false certificate by fraud) of the Federal Act of 22 March 1974 on Administrative Criminal Law applies.
Para. 2 — SR 313.0