'Superior orders - national proceedings' in document 'Switzerland - Criminal Code'

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RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

Book Two : Specific Provisions

Title Twelvequater : Common Provisions for Title Twelvebis and Title Twelveter

Art. 264l

A subordinate who, on orders from a superior or on orders of equivalent binding effect, carries out an act under Title Twelvebis or Title Twelveter is guilty of an offence if he was aware at the time that the act is an offence.