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 274 
Any person who engages in slave trading, for his own or another's account, or who intentionally 
participates in it, either indirectly or directly, shall be liable to a term of imprisonment not exceeding 
twelve years or a fine of the fifth category. 
Section 275 
1.  Any person who takes service or serves as a master on a vessel, knowing that it is intended for 
slave trading, or employing it for that purpose, shall be liable to a term of imprisonment not 
exceeding twelve years or a fine of the fifth category. 
2.   If the transportation results in the death of one or more slaves, the master shall be liable to a term 
of imprisonment not exceeding fifteen years or a fine of the fifth category. 
Section 276 
Any person who takes service on a vessel as a crew member, knowing that it is intended for slave 
trading or that it is employed for that purpose, or voluntarily continues his service on such vessel after 
having learned of such purpose or employment, shall be liable to a term of imprisonment not 
exceeding nine years or a fine of the fifth category. 
Section 277 
Any person who, for his own or another's account, either indirectly or directly, cooperates in the 
leasing, hiring out or insuring of a vessel, knowing that it is intended for slave trading, shall be liable to 
a term of imprisonment not exceeding eight years or a fine of the fifth category. 
Section 278 
Any person who takes another person across the borders of the Kingdom in Europe, with the intention 
of unlawfully placing him under the control of another person or placing him in a powerless situation, 
shall be guilty of kidnapping and shall be liable to a term of imprisonment not exceeding twelve years 
or a fine of the fifth category.