Med Bøder eller med Fængsel indtil 3 Maaneder straffes den, som undlader, uagtet det var ham muligt uden særlig Fare eller Opofrelse for ham selv eller andre, 1) efter Evne at hjælpe den, der er i øiensynlig og overhængende Livsfare, eller, 2) gjennem betimelig Anmeldelse for vedkommende Myndighed eller paa anden Maade efter Evne at afverge Ildsvaade, Oversvømmelse, Sprængning eller lignende Ulykke, der medfører Fare for Menneskeliv. Saafremt paa Grund af Forseelsen nogen omkommer, kan Fængsel indtil 6 Maaneder anvendes.

Any person who, although it was possible for him to do so without special danger or sacrifice on the part of himself or others, fails 1) to help according to his ability any person whose life is in obvious and imminent danger, or 2) to prevent, by timely report to the proper authorities or otherwise according to his ability, a fire, a flood, an explosion or any siilar accident which may endanger human life, shall be liable to fines or imprisonment fora term not exceeding three months.