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

3.   The preceding subsections shall not apply to overnight lodging provided to accompanying 
spouses, minor children or to tour groups. 
Section 439 
1.  Any person who:  
1°.  from a soldier below the rank of officer, buys, receives in exchange, accepts as a gift or a 
pledge, uses or takes custody of any items belonging to his uniform, equipment or arms, or 
who, for the benefit of a soldier below the rank of officer, sells such items or gives them in 
exchange, as a gift, a pledge, or for use or custody, without written permission granted by or on 
behalf of the officer in command;  
2°.  who makes a habit of buying such items and fails to comply with the regulations pertaining to 
the keeping of a register of such items laid down by Governmental Decree; 
 
shall be liable to a term of detention not exceeding one month or a fine of the second category . 
 
2.   If during the commission of the minor offence, two years have not yet expired since a previous 
conviction of the offender for any of these minor offences became final, the punishment of a term 
of detention may be doubled.