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Art. 23 Gesetz über die öffentliche Sozialhilfe (Sozialhilfegesetz, SHG) - Strafbestimmung
4. Abschnitt: Individuelle Sozialhilfe - II. Rechte und Pflichten der hilfsbedürftigen Person
Art. 23 Sozialhilfegesetz, SHG · Strafbestimmung
1. Wer vorsätzlich für sich oder andere Personen durch unwahre oder unvollständige Angaben, durch Verschweigen von veränderten Verhältnissen oder in anderer Weise Leistungen nach diesem Gesetz unrechtmässig erwirkt, wird mit Busse bis zu Fr. 10 000.- bestraft.
2. Versuch und Gehilfenschaft sind strafbar.
3. Das Verfahren richtet sich nach der Schweizerischen Strafprozessordnung.
Gerichtsentscheide zu dieser Bestimmung (32)
VPB 1995-04-11 (Art. 23 al. 4 LAS)
Federal Act on the Reduction of the Age of Civil and Matrimonial Majority
This provision states that assistance benefits granted to individuals aged 18 to 20 before the age of majority was lowered to 18 do not need to be reimbursed.
42.2024.47 · ti (Art. 23 cpv. 2 Las)
Sanction for Failure to Report Income and Loans Upheld
The reduction in the assistance amount is based on this article, taking into account the directives of the CSIAS.
42.2024.25 · ti (Art. 23 Las)
Appeal Regarding Denial of Emergency Social Assistance to Undocumented Resident
Cited in the reasoning regarding the inalienability of strictly necessary benefits, but not explicitly used in the final orders.
42.2023.43 · ti (art. 23 cpv. 2 Las)
Appeal Granted: Erroneous Inclusion of Imputed Rental Income and Miscalculation of Unemployment Benefits
Cited in the reasoning regarding the possible application of a reduction/sanction, which implies it justifies the eventual recalculation orders.
42.2023.43 · ti (art. 23 cpv. 2 Las)
Appeal Granted: Erroneous Inclusion of Imputed Rental Income and Miscalculation of Unemployment Benefits
The previous mention in the text (consid. 2.10) suggested that the USSI must verify the application of a reduction under this article, justifying the remand order (order 1, §§).
42.2023.24 · ti (art. 23 cpv. 2 Las)
Social Assistance Property Sale Obligation Upheld Despite Procedural Flaw in Reissuance of Order
Cited in reasoning regarding the possibility for the administration to reduce social assistance payments based on the appellant's conduct.
42.2023.24 · ti (art. 23 cpv. 2 Las)
Social Assistance Property Sale Obligation Upheld Despite Procedural Flaw in Reissuance of Order
Cited in reasoning regarding the possibility of reducing social assistance benefits due to failure to comply with obligations.
42.2022.87 · ti (Art. 23 cpv. 2 Las)
Social Assistance Repayment Annulled Due to Inadequate Domicile Investigation
Cited in the reasoning that suggests a potential reduction of benefits as a sanction if the domicile remained in Switzerland despite an incorrect declaration.
42.2018.36 · ti (Art. 23 Las)
Social Assistance Denial Due to Failure to Apply for Prior Pension Entitlement
Cited and discussed in relation to the applicant's claim regarding indispensable assistance, although the court ultimately found that abusive conduct justified the denial.
42.2018.20 · ti (Art. 23 Las)
Social Assistance Denial Upheld Due to Asset Transfer and Surplus Income
Mentioned in the reasoning to explain why it does not apply when there is an income surplus, thereby upholding the refusal of assistance.
42.2018.16 · ti (art. 23 Las)
Social Assistance Recipient Sanctioned for Failure to Directly Notify USSI of Employment
This provision is cited to explain the limits on the reduction of assistance benefits regarding the absolute minimum vital needs.
42.2016.5 · ti (art. 23 LAS)
Social Assistance Recipient Appeal on Benefit Reduction for Premature Employment Termination
This article is cited in the reasoning leading to the confirmation of the reduction in welfare benefits as the legal basis for the sanction applied.
42.2013.19 · ti (Art. 23 Las)
Reduction of Social Assistance for Refusal to Sign Integration Contract Upheld
This article was mentioned in the reasoning to affirm that the reduction of benefits respects the minimum vital requirement, given that it was reduced according to COSAS directives.
42.2011.29 · ti (Art. 23 Las)
Social Assistance Repayment Appeal: Undisclosed Income Investigation Required
Cited regarding the possibility of reducing ordinary and special welfare benefits based on COSAS directives, though not explicitly applied for reduction in the final order.
42.2011.35 · ti (art. 23 cpv. 1 Las)
Appeal Regarding Denial of Social Assistance Following Voluntary Resignation Due to Unsuitable Commute
Cited in the reasoning to support the argument that strictly necessary assistance benefits cannot be refused even if the person is personally at fault for their state.