English
Whoever intentionally and without lawful authority:
(a) removes, damages or breaks an official seal mark, or sign
affixed for the purpose of identifying, closing, preserving or
protecting an object, a writing or a document, or for
prohibiting access to any place, or nullifies the effect of
such seal, mark or sign in any way; or
(b) purloins, misappropriates, damages or destroys objects,
writings or documents seized, sequestrated or placed
in the hands of or entrusted to the care or safekeeping of
the public authorities or of a third party,
is punishable with rigorous imprisonment not exceeding
five years, or fine not exceeding ten thousand Birr.
