Article 381 — Suppression of Public or Military Documents.

(1) Where the crime specified under Article 380 above concerns a public or military instrument, the punishment shall be rigorous imprisonment not exceeding ten years. (2) Where the crime is committed by a public servant, officially entrusted with the drawing up, registration, keeping, disposal or delivery of such instrument, the punishment shall be rigorous imprisonment not exceeding twenty-five years. Where the commission of the crime is very grave, the punishment shall be rigorous imprisonment for life. (3) Where the crime is committed negligently, the punishment shall be simple imprisonment or fine.