incorrect, and this fact is known to the disseminator, the penalty
is a monetary fine.
The penalty for the dissemination of printed matter which, to
the knowledge of the disseminator, has been impounded or
confiscated, or published in violation of a ban issued under this
Act, or which manifestly constitutes a continuation of printed
matter the publication of which has thus been prohibited, is a
fine or imprisonment for up to one year.
Art. 4. The consignment of printed matter by post or other
common carrier shall not be subject to special restrictions or
conditions on grounds of content. This shall not however apply
to the consignment of printed matter which constitutes a
violation of the provisions of Article 3.
A common carrier who has accepted printed matter for
carriage shall not be deemed to be a disseminator.
Chapter 7. On offences against the freedom
of the press
Art. 1. For the purposes of this Act, an offence against the
freedom of the press is understood to mean an offence under
Articles 4 and 5.
Art. 2. No statement in an advertisement or other similar
communication shall be deemed an offence against the freedom
of the press if it is not readily apparent from the content of the
communication that liability for such an offence may be
incurred. If the communication is punishable under law, having
regard also to circumstances which are not readily apparent
from its content, the relevant provisions of law apply. The
foregoing applies in a similar manner to a communication
conveyed in cypher or by other means secret from the general
public.
Art. 3. If a person communicates information under Chapter 1,
Article 1, paragraph three, or if, without being responsible
under the provisions of Chapter 8, he or she contributes to
material intended for insertion in printed matter, as author or
other originator or as editor, thereby rendering himself or
herself guilty of:
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