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Criminal Act — Article 173 (Obstruction to Supply of Gas and Electricity)

형법 제173조

This English translation is based on the Korean text effective 2023-08-08. The Korean law has since been amended (current version effective 2026-10-02) — check the Korean original.

(1) A person who damages, destroys, or removes gas, electricity, or steam works or obstructs the supply or use of gas, electricity or steam by other means, thereby endangering the public, shall be punished by imprisonment with labor for at least one year up to ten years. <Amended on Dec. 29, 1995>

(2) The preceding paragraph shall apply to a person who damages, destroys, or removes gas, electricity, or steam works for public use or obstructs the supply or use of gas, electricity or steam by other means. <Amended on Dec. 29, 1995>

(3) A person who commits the crime of paragraph (1) or (2) to injure another shall be punished by imprisonment for a limited term of at least two years. If it results in death, the perpetrator shall be punished by imprisonment with labor for an indefinite term or for at least three years. <Amended on Dec. 29, 1995>[Title Amended on Feb. 29, 1995]

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