PART II FELONIES

Chapter 8. Felonies against the independence and security of the State

Section 84.

Any person who unlawfully causes an outbreak of war or hostilities against Norway or any State allied with Norway in time of war, or who aids and abets thereto, shall be liable to detention for a term of not less than five years or to imprisonment for a term of not less than five years and not exceeding 21 years.

PART II FELONIES

Chapter 8. Felonies against the independence and security of the State

Section 86.

Any person who in time of war or for the purpose of war

1. bears arms against or otherwise takes part in military operations against Norway,
2. supplies the enemy with information for use in such operations,
3. weakens Norway's ability to resist by destroying, damaging, or disabling installations or objects of importance for the country's war effort,
4. incites or induces treachery, carries on propaganda activity for the enemy or spreads incorrect or misleading information which is likely to weaken the people's will to resist,
5. establishes, joins, takes an active part in or gives significant economic support to a party or an organization which operates for the benefit of the enemy,
6. by acting as an informer or in any similar way contributes to any person being subjected to deprivation of liberty or any other injury by the enemy or any party or organization mentioned in 5,
7. encourages, incites, is party to deciding or takes part in any lockout, strike or boycott which is illegal according to the labour or boycott legislation and weakens Norway's ability to resist,
8. participates in an improper manner in the enemy's administration of occupied Norwegian territory,
9. carries out or participates in an improper manner in commercial activities for the enemy,
10.otherwise unlawfully assists the enemy against Norway or weakens Norway's ability to resist,

or who aids and abets thereto, shall be liable to imprisonment for a term of not less than three years but not exceeding 21 years. If the offence is of minor importance, imprisonment for a term of less than three years may be imposed. The same penalty shall be imposed on any person who commits any such act against a State allied with Norway or at war with a common enemy.

These provisions are also applicable if the act is committed when military action is initiated against Norway or an attempt is made by a foreign power to occupy or attack Norwegian territory, or with such circumstances in mind.

No penalty shall be imposed on any Norwegian citizen residing abroad for any act that he is obliged to perform by the laws of the place where he resides.