Article 615 bis of the Penal Code

  Penal Code

1. The authority or military commander or whoever effectively acts as such who does not adopt the measures within his power to prevent the commission, by the forces subject to his command or effective control, of any of the crimes included in chapters II, II bis and III of this title, will be punished with the same penalty as the authors.

2. If the previous conduct was carried out due to serious recklessness, the penalty will be one or two degrees lower.

3. The military authority or chief or whoever effectively acts as such who does not adopt the measures at his disposal to prosecute the crimes included in chapters II, II bis and III of this title committed by persons subject to his command or control. effective will be punished with a sentence two degrees lower than that of the authors.

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4. The superior not included in the previous sections who, within the scope of his competence, does not adopt the measures at his disposal to prevent the commission by his subordinates of any of the crimes included in chapters II, II bis and III of this title will be punished with the same penalty as the authors.

5. The superior who does not adopt the measures within his power to prosecute the crimes included in chapters II, II bis and III of this title committed by his subordinates will be punished with a penalty two degrees lower than that of the perpetrators.

6. The official or authority who, without incurring in the conduct provided for in the previous sections, and failing to fulfill the obligation of his position, stops promoting the prosecution of any of the crimes included in chapters II, II bis and III of this title that is known will be punished with the penalty of special disqualification for employment or public office for a period of two to six years.

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