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 161septies 
Any person who, through negligence, causes any computerised device or system infrastructure facility 
or any telecommunication infrastructure facility to be destroyed, damaged or rendered unusable, which 
results in the defective functioning or operation of such facility, or causes a safety measure taken in 
respect of such facility to be frustrated, shall be liable to:  
1°.  a term of imprisonment not exceeding six months or a fine of the fourth category, if such act 
interferes with or disrupts the storage, processing or transfer of data for the use of the general 
public or causes the defective functioning of a public telecommunication network or the 
provision of a public telecommunication service or generally endangers property or the 
provision of services;  
2°.  a term of imprisonment not exceeding one year or a fine of the fourth category, if such act 
endangers the life of another person; 
3°.  a term of imprisonment not exceeding two years or a fine of the fourth category, if the offence 
results in the death of a person.  
 
Section 162 
Any person, who intentionally destroys, renders unusable or damages any public traffic infrastructure 
facility or any air traffic infrastructure facility, obstructs any public road or waterway or frustrates a 
safety measure taken in respect of such facility, road or way, shall be liable to:  
1°.  a term of imprisonment not exceeding nine years or a fine of the fifth category, if such act is 

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likely to endanger traffic safety; 
2°.  a term of imprisonment not exceeding fifteen years or a fine of the fifth category, if such act is 
likely to endanger traffic safety and the offence results in the death of a person. 
 
Section 162a 
Any person, who intentionally, at an airport, destroys, renders unusable or damages any aircraft not in 
service or any facility, or who intentionally disrupts the services at an airport, shall be liable to:  
1°.  a term of imprisonment not exceeding nine years or a fine of the fifth category, if such act is 
likely to endanger air traffic safety;  
2°.  a term of imprisonment not exceeding fifteen years or a fine of the fifth category, if such act is 
likely to endanger traffic safety and the offence results in the death of a person.  
 
Section 163 
Any person who, through negligence, causes any public traffic infrastructure facility or any air traffic 
infrastructure facility to be destroyed, rendered unusable or damaged, or any public road or waterway 
to be obstructed or a safety measure taken in respect of such facility, road or way to be frustrated, 
shall be liable to:  
1°.a term of imprisonment not exceeding six months or a fine of the fourth category, if such act 
renders the traffic unsafe; 
2°.a term of imprisonment not exceeding two years or a fine of the fourth category, if the offence 
results in the death of a person.