Article 435d Dutch Criminal Code

Artikel 435d Wetboek van Strafrecht (Sr) – unofficial English translation

Book Three · Title II. Minor offences relating to public order

Any person who uses the coat of arms of the Swiss Confederation, or a sign constituting an imitation thereof, is liable to detention (hechtenis) not exceeding one month or a fine of the second category, where it is used:

  1. either as a manufacturer's mark or trade mark or as part of such a mark;

  2. or for a purpose contrary to fair trading;

  3. or in circumstances which could offend Swiss national sentiment.

Unofficial translation. This English text is an unofficial translation provided for information only. Only the Dutch text is legally authentic: Artikel 435d Wetboek van Strafrecht. Checked against the Dutch text in force on 12 October 2026.

Dutch case law

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