Art. 217 SCC from 2024

Art. 217 Neglect of duty to support the family (1)
1 Any person who fails to fulfil his or her family law duties to provide maintenance or support although he or she has or could have the means to do so, shall be liable on complaint to a custodial sentence not exceeding three years or to a monetary penalty.
2 The authorities and agencies appointed by the cantons also have the right to file a complaint. In exercising this right, they shall take account of the interests of the family.
(1) Amended by No I of the FA of 23 June 1989, in force since 1 Jan. 1990 (AS 1989 2449 2456; BBl 1985 II 1009).Es besteht kein Anspruch auf Aktualität und Vollständigkeit/Richtigkeit.