Article 18 — Fraud Against State Registers

1. 1.

   Any person who knowingly provides false information, forged documents, or materially misleading declarations for the purpose of procuring an entry, amendment, or deletion in any State register commits an offence.

   1. State registers include the civil status register, the nationality register, the property register, the register of honours, and any other register maintained by or on behalf of the State.
2. 2.

   Any person who knowingly uses or relies upon a fraudulently obtained or materially false entry in a State register commits an offence.

3. 3.

   Pursuant to Article 7(5) of the Civil Code, any person who, through negligence, fails to register a civil status event within the time prescribed by law commits an offence.

4. 4.

   Classification.

   1. An offence under paragraphs 1 or 2 is a serious offence.
   2. An offence under paragraph 3 is a minor offence.
5. 5.

   Sanctions.

   1. For a serious offence under paragraphs 1 or 2, the offender is liable to the following sanctions:
      1. A fine of $5,000 to $50,000, in accordance with Article 12.
      2. Public censure in accordance with Article 10.
      3. Correction or annulment of any fraudulent entry in the relevant State register, at the expense of the offender.
   2. For a minor offence under paragraph 3, the offender is liable to:
      1. A fine of $100 to $5,000, in accordance with Article 12.