I. DEFINITIONSArticle 1
For the purpose of this act:
(1.)
Psychic is a person claiming to be able to identify and obtain to him otherwise unknown information by the use of telepathy, clairvoyance or extrasensory perception,or who performs acts that are apparently inexplicable by the laws of nature.
(2.)
Telepathy is the transmission of information from one person to another without using any known human sensory channels or physical interaction.
(3.)
Clairvoyance is the ability to gain information about an object, person, location, or physical event through extrasensory perception.
(4.)
Extrasensory perception is the reception of information not gained through the recognized physical senses, but sensed with the mind.
(5.)
Mediumship is the practice of mediating communication between spirits of the dead and living human beings.
(6.)
Dowsing is a method of locating ground water, buried metals or ores, gemstones, oil, gravesites, and many other objects and materials without the use of scientific apparatus.
(7.)
Psychometry is a form of extrasensory perception characterized by the ability to make relevant associations from an object of unknown history by making physical contact with that object.
II. CRIMINALISATION OF PSYCHIC PRACTICES &C.Article 2
A person who:
(1.) Fraudulently purports to act as a psychic or a medium or to exercise powers of telepathy, clairvoyance, dowsing, psychometry and other similar powers, or
(2.) In purporting to act as a psychic or a medium or exercises powers aforementioned uses any fraudulent devices
shall be guilty of an offence.
Article 3
A person, private or public organisation, company, institution or an authority who:
(1.) Advertises or supports persons involved in acts prescribed in Article 2 section (1.) and (2.), or
(2.) Organises at their premises gatherings of people whose purpose is to promote or host events of persons involved in acts prescribed in Article 2 section (1.) and (2.)
shall be guilty of an offence.
Article 4
A person performing illusions and trickery for the purpose of entertainment and as a part of stage performance shall not be guilty of an offence.
Article 5
A person, private or public organisation, company, institution or an authority who advertises or supports persons involved in activities prescribed in Article 4 or who organise at their premises gatherings of people whose purpose is to promote or host events of persons involved in acts prescribed in Article 4 shall not be guilty of an offence.
III. PENAL PROVISIONSArticle 6
(1.) A person who is convicted of an offence under Article 2 section (1.) shall be liable to a fine ranging from 1,200 Kr to 12,000 Kr or 14 days to six months in prison.
(2.) A person who is convicted of an offence under Article 2 section (2.) shall be liable to a fine ranging from 1,500 Kr to 15,000 Kr or 20 days to six months in prison and seizure of any fraudulent devices used in the commission of such an offence.
Article 7
A person who, while involved in acts prescribed in Article 2, does physical or psychological harm to another person, or damages property, shall be liable to a fine ranging from 3,000 Kr to 50,000 Kr or 30 days to nine months in prison.
Article 8
A person, private or public organisation, company, institution or an authority convinced of an offence prescribed in Article 3 shall be liable to a fine ranging from 5,000 Kr to 100,000 Kr.
IV. FINAL PROVISIONSArticle 9
(1.) This Act may be cited as Fraudulent Psychic Practices Act.
(2.) This Act shall extend to the entire Kingdom.
(3.) This Act shall enter into force the day it is published in the Royal Gazette.