Criminal Code > TITLE II PETTY OFFENCES 4

CHAPTER IV PETTY ECONOMIC, TRADE OR MARITIME OFFENCES

Article 863- Breach of the Provisions Concerning the Keeping of Books and Account.

Whoever, in violation of a duty resulting from law, a regulation or articles of association, fails or neglects to keep regularly and in good order books and accounts, or to keep his correspondence, invoices and other business papers for the prescribed time,

is punishable with fine or arrest not exceeding one month.

Article 864- Resistance to Compulsory Execution.

A debtor or a third party who, apart from the cases punishable under the Criminal Code (Art. 728-730), disobeys an express and legitimate injunction addressed to him by the prosecuting or liquidation authority, in particular as to his duty:

(a) of announcing, declaring or producing objects forming part of the assets, even though they are not longer in his possession, or credits, claims, debts, mortgages or any other obligations of the same kind; or

(b) of answering a regular summons to be heard or appear in the presence of other, attend a meeting, participate in a vote, or exercise any other activity presecirbed by the legal provisions relating to proceedings for debt or compulsory execution,

Is punishable with fine or arrest not exceeding eight days.

Article 865- Violation of Regulations regarding the Merchant Service.

Whoever contravenes the laws, regulations or directives regarding the merchant service relating to:

(a) security measures imposed upon the captain, the officers or the crew of a ship in respect of the signaling, inspection, revision or control of he ship; or

(b) the keeping of logbooks, registers or other documents; or

(c) the carrying of freight, cargo, mail or passengers, embarkation and disembarkation, loading and unloading, or movement at sea and in ports; or

(d) hygiene or health,

is punishable with fine or arrest, if no other provision of the Criminal Code or of special legislation is applicable.