Telecommunications Act (TCA) (TCA)
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Art. 49 Falsification or suppression of information
1 Any person carrying on an activity in connection with a telecommunications service shall be liable to a custodial sentence not exceeding three years or to a monetary penaltyif he: a. falsifies or suppresses information; b. gives any third party the opportunity to do so. 2 Any person who deceives a person carrying on an activity in connection with a telecommunications service into falsifying or suppressing information shall be liable to a custodial sentence not exceeding three years or to a monetary penalty.
Para. 1 — Amended by Art. 333 of the Criminal Code in the version contained in the Federal Act of 13 Dec. 2002, in force since 1 Jan. 2007 (AS 2006 3459; BBl 1999 1979). Para. 2 — Amended by Art. 333 of the Criminal Code in the version contained in the Federal Act of 13 Dec. 2002, in force since 1 Jan. 2007 (AS 2006 3459; BBl 1999 1979).
Art. 50 Misuse of information
Any person who by means of a telecommunications installation receives private information that is not intended for him and who uses it or communicates it to third parties without permission shall be liable to a custodial sentence not exceeding one year or to a monetary penalty.
Amended by Art. 333 of the Criminal Code in the version contained in the Federal Act of 13 Dec. 2002, in force since 1 Jan. 2007 (AS 2006 3459; BBl 1999 1979).
Art. 51
Repealed by Annex No 4 of the FA of 16 June 2017, with effect from 1 Jan. 2018 (AS 2017 5607; BBl 2016 7133).
Art. 52 Contraventions
1 Any person who: a. ... b. uses the frequency spectrum: 1. without the required licence, 2. without the required advance notice, 3. without holding the required proficiency certificate, or 4. in breach of the regulations on use or the licence; c. puts addressing resources that are managed at national level into service without being entitled to do so; d. imports, offers, makes available on the market or puts into service telecommunications installations that do not comply with the regulations in force; e. installs or operates telecommunications installations that do not comply with the regulations in force; f. hands over telecommunications installations to unauthorised persons; g. manufactures, imports, offers, makes available on the market, possesses, puts into service, installs or operates telecommunications installations or other devices that are intended to interfere with or prevent telecommunications or broadcasting shall be liable to a fine not exceeding CHF 100,000. 2 If the of
Para. 1 let. a — Repealed by No I of the FA of 22 March 2019, with effect from 1 Jan. 2021 (AS 2020 6159; BBl 2017 6559). Para. 1 let. b — Amended by No I of the FA of 22 March 2019, in force since 1 Jan. 2021 (AS 2020 6159; BBl 2017 6559). Para. 1 let. c — Amended by No I of the FA of 22 March 2019, in force since 1 Jan. 2021 (AS 2020 6159; BBl 2017 6559). Para. 1 let. d — Amended by No I of the FA of 22 March 2019, in force since 1 Jan. 2021 (AS 2020 6159; BBl 2017 6559). Para. 1 let. g — Inse
Art. 53 Failure to comply with regulations
Any person who, intentionally or through negligence, infringes any other provision of the telecommunications legislation, a treaty or international agreement on the subject, or violates a decision taken on the basis of such provisions and notified to him with an indication of the penalties available under this Article, shall be liable to a fine not exceeding CHF 5000.
Art. 54 Other criminal provisions
Articles 14 to 18 of the Federal Act of 22 March 1974 on Administrative Criminal Law apply.
SR 313.0
Art. 55 Jurisdiction
1 Offences within the meaning of Articles 52 to 54 shall be prosecuted and adjudicated by DETEC in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Act of 22 March 1974 on Administrative Criminal Law. 2 DETEC may delegate to OFCOM the tasks of prosecution and adjudication of offences, as well as the enforcement of decisions.
Para. 1 — SR 313.0