The COVID-19 pandemic brings to light penal and fine regulations
that have hitherto led a shadowy existence. In particular,
quarantine requirements and curfews and the punishability of
violations thereof are currently under discussion. Companies and
executives must also familiarize themselves with the provisions and
official orders to avoid sanctions. Violations of curfews and
requirements by authorities as well as quarantine violations are
punishable by fines or even imprisonment. This applies not only to
corona parties, but to any other violation of an requirements by
authorities.
Curfews and quarantine
The legal basis for a curfew is Section 28(1) Protection against Infection Act.
Accordingly, the competent authority takes the necessary protective
measures, as far and as long as it is necessary to prevent the
spread of transmissible diseases. As an example, the law mentions
the observation of sick people, cases of suspected illnesses and of
suspected infections,
