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VSTRRDPA
CH
CH
Art. 7 Bundesgesetz vom 22. März 1974 über das Verwaltungsstrafrecht (VStrR)
VStrR; Zweiter Titel: Verwaltungsstrafrecht; Erster Abschnitt: Allgemeine Bestimmungen; C. Abweichungen vom Strafgesetzbuch; III. Widerhandlungen in Geschäftsbetrieben, durch Beauftragte u. dgl.; 2. Sonderordnung bei Bussen bis zu 5000 Franken
Art. 7 VStrR
Fällt eine Busse von höchstens 5000 Franken in Betracht und würde die Ermittlung der nach Artikel 6 strafbaren Personen Untersuchungsmassnahmen bedingen, die im Hinblick auf die verwirkte Strafe unverhältnismässig wären, so kann von einer Verfolgung dieser Personen Umgang genommen und an ihrer Stelle die juristische Person, die Kollektiv- oder Kommanditgesellschaft oder die Einzelfirma zur Bezahlung der Busse verurteilt werden.
Für Personengesamtheiten ohne Rechtspersönlichkeit gilt Absatz 1 sinngemäss.
Gerichtsentscheide zu dieser Bestimmung (19)
SU230082 · zh (Art. 7 Abs. 1 VStrR)
Company Fined for Repeated Postal and Telecommunications Surveillance Act Violations
Cited in the dispositive as the legal basis for holding the legal entity responsible for the contravention when the actual perpetrator remains unknown.
SU230083 · zh (Art. 7 Abs. 1 VStrR)
Telecommunications Provider Appeal of Fine for SIM Card Data Violations
Although discussed extensively in the reasoning (VI.1.1, VI.3), this article is implicitly confirmed by the confirmation of the lower court's cost and penalty disposition in order 3, as the lower court based its finding on this provision for handling the case against the legal entity.
SK.2018.47 (Art. 7 DPA)
Bank Acquitted of Suspicious Transaction Reporting Violations Due to Prosecutorial Misconduct
Cited as a general provision related to corporate liability, but considered superseded by Art. 49 LFINMA.
TDSIO P1 14 21 · vs (art. 7 DPA)
Company Fined for Unlicensed Electrical Work: Improper Application of Entity-Only Liability
The court ultimately found that the application of this article by the OFEN in the original decision was unjustified, leading to the annulment of that decision (order 1).
30.2008.264 · ti (art. 6 e 7 DPA)
Director's Personal Liability Upheld for Food Safety Violations
These articles are cited in the preamble to the decision and form the substantive basis (Art. 6 cpv. 2 and 3 DPA) for confirming the penalty against the appellant in order 1.
1.BE.2007.5 · ag (Art. 7 VStrR)
Posted Workers Act Notification Violation - Penalty Reduction
Cited as the basis for applying the special procedure for administrative offenses, allowing the company to be fined instead of individuals.
UK050187 · zh (Art. 7 VStrR)
Pharmaceutical Company Advertising Illegality Dismissal Upheld
The court used this provision to establish that the company X AG could be held liable for the fine instead of pursuing individual employees, as identifying them would be disproportionate given the penalty.
52.2006.232 · ti (Art. 7 cpv. 1 DPA)
Appeal Against Fine for Unnotified Construction Work in Switzerland
Cited in the preamble to the orders, this provision concerns the possibility of imposing an administrative fine on the legal entity instead of the persons responsible.
VPB 2001.2648 (art. 6 et 7 de la loi fédérale du 22 mars 1974 sur le droit pénal administratif (DPA))
Customs and VAT Law Violations: Penalty and Opposition Procedure
Cited as a basis for the penalty imposed.
VPB art--46--3 (art. 6 et 7 DPA)
Swiss Federal Office Decisions and Notifications
Cited as legal bases for imposing fines and emoluments in repression orders.
VPB art--46--3 (art. 6 et 7 DPA)
Swiss Federal Department and Office Decisions: Insurance, Legal, Metrology, and Customs
Cited as the legal basis for the penalty imposed in the repression order.
VPB du-24-ao-t-1993 (art. 6 et 7 DPA)
Federal Metrology Approves ABB and Siemens Measuring Devices
Cited as grounds for imposing fines and decision fees in customs penalty orders.
VPB 1988-08-16 (art. 6 et 7 DPA)
Federal Council Approves 1987 Financial Statements for Social Insurance Schemes
Cited as the legal basis for the administrative penal law provisions applied in the decision.
VPB 1985-08-27 (Art. 7 DPA)
Customs Penalty, Insurance Report, and Nursery Grower Regulations
Cited as a basis for the fine imposed by the customs authorities.
30.2008.264 · ti (art. 7 DPA)
Director Personally Liable for Food Safety Violations
Cited in the preamble to the final order, as the provision whose application was excluded due to the application of Art. 6 DPA.