Penal Code · English · 2015
Article 160
Misappropriation or Destruction of Property in Official Custody
A person who, intentionally removes, damages, destroys or misappropriates objects, documents or other property that is in the custody or lawful possession of public authority, or that has been entrusted by public authority to the custody of a third party,
#is guilty of misappropriation or destruction of property in official custody, a Class 1 petty offence, punishable with a definite term of imprisonment of not less than 6 months and not more than 12 months, or a fine of 20,001 – 50,000 Nakfas, to be set in intervals of 2,500 Nakfas.
#If the objects, documents or other properties so removed, damaged, destroyed or misappropriated are religious objects, or objects of scientific, historical or artistic value, or items in museums or in ruins officially identified for preservation as items of heritage,
#the offence shall be punishable as Class 9 serious offence, punishable with a definite term of imprisonment of not less than 1 year and not more than 3 years.
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