Criminal Code Warning: this is not an official translation. Under all circumstances the original text in Dutch language of the Criminal Code (Wetboek van Strafrecht) prevails

Section 198 
1.   Any person who intentionally withholds any property from a seizure imposed pursuant to the law 
or from the custody of the courts, or who, knowing that it has been so withheld, intentionally 

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conceals such property, shall be liable to a term of imprisonment not exceeding four years or a fine 
of the fourth category. 
2.   Any person who intentionally destroys, damages or renders unusable property seized pursuant to 
the law shall be liable to the same punishment. 
3.   The custodian who intentionally commits any of these offences or allows any of these offences to 
be committed, or assists the offender as an accomplice, shall be liable to the same punishment.