5. the release of the kidnapped person is stated to depend on the performance of a certain
condition by a third person.
(4) (Repealed, SG No. 26/2010).
(5) (New, SG No. 26/2010) For preparation, abetment or association for the purpose of
committing a crime under this article the punishment shall be imprisonment from one to six
years.
(6) (New, SG No. 26/2010) In the cases under paragraphs 1 to 5 the perpetrator shall be
punished under the conditions of Article 55, if it surrenders to the authorities voluntarily,
discloses all it is aware of concerning the committed crimes and thus significantly facilitates the
detection and proof of the crimes.
Article 142a
(Previous Article 142, SG No. 50/1995)
(1) (Amended, SG No. 62/1997, SG No. 26/2010) A person who unlawfully deprives
another of liberty shall be punished by imprisonment for up to six years.
(2) (Amended, SG No. 62/1997, SG No. 26/2010) Where the act has been committed by
an official or by a representative of the public, in violation of his duties or functions, or a person
under Article 142, paragraph (2), subparagraphs 6 and 8, the punishment shall be imprisonment
for two to eight years.
(3) (New, SG No. 62/1997, amended, SG No. 101/2017) If the act referred to in
Paragraphs (1) and (2) is committed in respect of:
1. a pregnant woman, a minor or underage person;
2. a person enjoying international protection,
the punishment shall be imprisonment for three to ten years.
(4) (New, SG No. 16/2019) Where the act under Paragraph 1 has been committed in the
situation of domestic violence, the punishment shall be imprisonment for three to ten years.
(5) (Renumbered from Paragraph 3, amended, SG No. 62/1997, SG No. 26/2010,
renumbered from Paragraph 4, SG No. 16/2019) Where the act under the preceding paragraphs
has been committed in a manner painful or dangerous to the health of the victim, or where the
imprisonment has continued for more than 48 hours, the punishment shall be imprisonment for
three to twelve years.
(6) (New, SG No. 28/1982, repealed, SG No. 50/1995, renumbered from Paragraph 4, SG
No. 62/1997, amended, SG No. 26/2010, renumbered from Paragraph 5, SG No. 16/2019) The
punishment under the paragraph 1 shall be imposed also on a person who consciously admits to
or holds a healthy person at a health establishment for mentally ill persons.
(7) (New, SG No. 28/1982, repealed, SG No. 50/1995, renumbered from Paragraph 6, SG
No. 16/2019).
Section V
Coercion
Article 143
(Amended, SG No. 50/1995)
(1) (Previous text of Article 143, SG No. 62/1997) A person who compels another to do, to
omit or to suffer something contrary to his will, using for that purpose force, threats or abuse of