1 The Federal Council may ban an organisation or group that directly or indirectly propagates, supports or otherwise promotes terrorist or violent-extremist activities and thus poses a specific threat to internal or external security.
2 A ban shall be based on a corresponding resolution from the United Nations or the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe; the Federal Council shall consult the committees responsible for security policy.
3 A ban may be imposed for a maximum of five years. If the requirements are still met on expiry of this period, the ban may be extended for a maximum of five further years.
4 Any person who on Swiss territory participates in a group or organisation banned under paragraph 1, supports it by providing human or other resources, organises propaganda campaigns for its aims, recruits for it or in any other way promotes its activities shall, unless more stringent criminal provisions apply, be liable to a custodial sentence not exceeding three years or to a monetary penalty.
5 It is an offence for any person to commit the foregoing offence outside Switzerland if that person is arrested in Switzerland and not extradited. Article 7 paragraphs 4 and 5 SCC30 applies.
6 The general provisions of the Criminal Code on the forfeiture of assets, in particular Articles 70 paragraphs 5 and 72, apply.
7 The responsible authorities shall notify the Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland, the FIS and the Federal Office of Police of any judgments, penalty orders and decisions to dismiss proceedings immediately and free of charge, providing copies of all related documents.