1. REGULATORY
1.1 Anti-doping
Doping as a Criminal Offence under Swiss
Law
Under Swiss law, using or applying prohibited substances per se is
not a criminal offence for the athlete using or applying the
substances. However, certain actions in connection with doping are
subject to criminal sanctions under the Federal Act on the
Promotion of Sport and Exercise ("Sport Promotion Act",
SPA).
A custodial sentence up to five years may be imposed on anyone,
who, for doping purposes, manufactures, acquires, imports, exports,
transports, distributes, sells, prescribes, markets, administers or
possesses doping substances, or applies prohibited methods to other
persons. The sanction applies to professional as well as amateur
sports such as bodybuilding and fitness without any connection to
competitive or professional sports.
