Article 849 — Protection of Historical, Artistic and Natural Riches.

Whoever, apart from the cases punishable under the Criminal Code, contravenes the laws, regulations or directives: (a) protecting the national historical, archaeological and artistic wealth or the natural sites, springs or riches of any nature whatsoever; or (b) rendering compulsory the declaration of the discovery of historical, archeological, geographical or natural riches of national interest, or prohibiting, limiting or controlling the trade in, or export of, antiquities or precious or protected objects of any nature whatsoever; or (c) punishing anyone who impairs the value, defaces or places in jeopardy an historical or archaeological monument, a natural site or a specifically protected place, is punishable with fine or arrest.