2. no member or associate may be forced to provide any information on NSS’ conditions, activities or works that he/she has obtained while performing his/her duties unless by virtue of a court decision. 3. Without prejudice to the provisions of this Act and any right to claiming compensation against NSS, no civil or criminal procedures may be brought against a member or associate unless upon the approval of the Director. The Director shall give such approval whenever it appears that the subject of such accountability is not related to official business, provided that the trial of any staff or associates shall be before a closed criminal court, during their service or after its termination, with regards to acts committed by them. 4. Subject to the provisions of Article (46) of this Act, and without prejudice to any right to claiming compensation against NSS, no civil or criminal procedures may be brought against a member as a result of an act associated with the official duty of the member unless upon the approval of the Director. The Director shall give such approval whenever it appears that the subject of such accountability is not related to NSS official business. 5. Any trial, in relation to acts he/she commits in connection with his/her official duty, before an ordinary court of any member during service or after termination thereof shall be closed unless the court decides otherwise. 6. Associates shall enjoy the same immunities provided for in this Article. Article (53) Prohibition of seizure NSS premises or movable assets may not seized unless by virtue of a court decision. Chapter (V) Crimes and punishments, contraventions and penalties Crimes and Punishments Article (54) Applicability of the Provisions of the Criminal Act on Members 1. If a member commits a crime in violation of the provisions of this Act, where such a crime is also considered a crime pursuant to the provisions of the Criminal Act in force, such a member shall be punished under the provisions of this Act; provided that the Director may, for objective reasons, refer the case to the competent court. 2. Without prejudice to the provisions of Para (1), provisions of other laws in force shall apply to members in case they commit any crime in violation of such laws, where such crimes are not provided for in this Act. Article (55) Punishments of Crimes in Relation to the Enemy 1. There shall be sentenced to death or life imprisonment, any member who: a. abandon or dishonorably surrender any post, centre or place of guard he/she has a duty to defend;