The penalties provided for in the first paragraph of this article shall be increased to double: 1° if the offence is committed by the depository himself; 2° if the offence is committed with violence against persons; 3° if the documents, papers and other materials removed or destroyed were of a nature to facilitate the investigation of felonies and misdemeanors, the discovery of evidence or the punishment of the offender. If the offence was committed because of the negligence of the depository, he shall be punished by imprisonment of three months to one year. Article 294: Any person who, without authority or authorization, takes a copy, in whatever form and by whatever means, of a secret or confidential administrative document shall be liable to imprisonment for a term of three months to one year. Article 295: Any public official who, by his negligence or systematic obstruction, causes delays, slowdowns or disorders seriously affecting the functioning of the public service he is responsible for, shall be punished by imprisonment for one to three months and a fine of 100,000 to 1,000,000 francs. Article 296: Any person who, by means of assault, threats or planned maneuvers, organizes or attempts to organize a collective refusal to pay taxes, duties, fees or other fiscal charges, whatever their nature, shall be punished by imprisonment of between six months and two years and a fine of between 100,000 and 1,000,000 francs.. Article 297: Any person who incites the public to delay the payment of taxes, duties, fees or other charges shall be punished by imprisonment of three months to one year and a fine of 50,000 to 500,000 francs. Article 298: Any person who terminates or suspends a contract of employment or supply when the foreseeable consequence of such break or suspension is either a serious danger to public health or public order, or serious bodily harm, or serious deterioration of property of any kind, shall be punished by imprisonment of one to six months. This article shall not apply to the person who gives a minimum of fifteen days’ notice Article 299: Anyone who, in public examinations and competitions, is guilty of fraud, in particular either by knowingly communicating the test or the answer to one of the interested parties, or by making use of false documents, such as diplomas, certificates, birth certificates or other documents, or by substituting a third party for the real candidate, or by substituting another copy for the original copy, shall be punished by imprisonment of one month to three years and a fine of 50,000 to 500,000 francs, or by one of these two penalties only.

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