Shall, if a citizen, be guilty of treason and, if a foreigner, be guilty of espionage, and shall in either case be punished with death whoever:
a) instigates a foreign power to undertake hostilities against the Republic; or
b) surrenders or offers to surrender to a foreign power or to its agents any troops, territory, installations or equipment employed in the defence of the nation, or any defence secret, or who in whatever manner acquires such a secret with intent to surrender it to a foreign power,
c) with intent to injure the defence of the nation, damages any construction, installation or equipment, or commits any malpractice liable to prevent their normal working or to lead to an accident.
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In force from 12-07-2016
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