Enacted parts

ARTICLE 314-3
(Ordinance no. 2000-916 of 19 September 2000 Article 3 Official Journal of 22 September 2000 in force 1 January
2002) 
The penalty is increased to ten years' imprisonment and to a fine of €1,500,000 where the breach of trust is
committed by a judicially appointed official or by a legal professional officer or by a public officer either in the course of
or on the occasion of the performance of his duties, or by reason of his official capacity.
ARTICLE 314-4
The provisions of article 311-12 are applicable to the offence of breach of trust.
SECTION II
MISAPPROPRIATION OF PROPERTY PLEDGED OR ATTACHED
Articles 314-5 to 314-6
Updated 12/10/2005 - Page 73/132

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PENAL CODE
ARTICLE 314-5
(Ordinance no. 2000-916 of 19 September 2000 Article 3 Official Journal of 22 September 2000 in force 1 January
2002) 
The destruction or misappropriation of an article pledged, committed by a debtor, a borrower or a third party
furnishing security, is punished by three years' imprisonment and a fine of €375,000.
Attempt to commit the offence set out under the present article is subject to the same penalties.
ARTICLE 314-6
(Ordinance no. 2000-916 of 19 September 2000 Article 3 Official Journal of 22 September 2000 in force 1 January
2002) 
The destruction or misappropriation, by a person whose property is attached, of an object attached while in his
possession to secure the rights of a creditor and entrusted to his keeping or to the keeping of a third party, is punished
by three years' imprisonment and a fine of €375,000. 
Attempt to commit the offence referred to under the present article is subject to the same penalties.
SECTION III
FRAUDULENT ORGANISATION OF INSOLVENCY
Articles 314-7 to 314-9