(1) Whosoever unlawfully

1.  makes an audio recording of the privately spoken words of another; or

2.  uses, or makes a recording thus produced accessible to a third party,

shall be liable to imprisonment not exceeding three years or a fine.

(2) Whosoever unlawfully

1.  overhears with an eavesdropping device the privately spoken words of another not intended for his attention; or

2.  publicly communicates, verbatim or the essential content of, the privately spoken words of another recorded pursuant to subsection (1) No 1 above or overheard pursuant to subsection (2) No 1 above. shall incur the same penalty. The offence under the 1st sentence No 2 above, shall only entail liability if the public communication may interfere with the legitimate interests of another. It is not unlawful if the public communication was made for the purpose of safeguarding overriding public interests.

(3) Whosoever, as a public official or a person entrusted with special public service functions violates the privacy of the spoken word (subsections (1) and (2) above) shall be liable to imprisonment not exceeding five years or a fine.

(4) The attempt shall be punishable.

(5) The audio recording media and eavesdropping devices which the principal or secondary participant used may be subject to a deprivation order. Section 74a shall apply.