Section 213 of the Norwegian Penal Code
Section 213 of the Norwegian Penal Code was a provision of the that defined sexual intercourse between men as well as between people and animals as a crime. The section was repealed on April 21, 1972. It was, among other things, the sodomy law of Norway.
The provision read:
- If indecent intercourse occurs between male persons, those, who have committed or have been accessory to such intercourse, are liable to a term of imprisonment up to 1 year.
- Any person, who conducts indecent intercourse with animals, or is accessory to such intercourse, is liable to the same sentence as defined above.
- Indictment will only be conducted when necessary by public consideration.
From 1989 to 2000, Section 213 was re-used to define sexual intercourse.
Zoophilia remains prohibited by the Act on Protection of Animals, but only insofar as it constitutes abuse of animals.
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Categories:
- Criminalization of homosexuality
- LGBT in Norway