Article 450 — Breach of Secrecy of Proceedings.

(1) Whoever, without lawful authority or excuse, discloses facts, whether secret or declared secret by the Court hearing the case, which have come to his knowledge in the course of the proceedings at which he was present, is punishable with simple imprisonment not exceeding six moths, or fine not exceeding five hundred Birr. (2) Where the disclosure is committed in violation of official or professional secrecy, the relevant provisions shall apply (Art. 397and 399).