CRIMINAL CODE [CAP. 9. 69 § O F THE R EFUSAL OF A S ERVICE LAWFULLY DUE 131. Any public officer or servant who has under his orders the civil police force and who, on a lawful request made by any competent authority, fails to afford the assistance of such force, shall, on conviction, be liable to imprisonment for a term from four to six months. Refusal to perform a lawful duty. 132. Any juror, witness or referee who, with the object of not affording assistance to the competent authority lawfully requiring such assistance, or of explaining his non-appearance before such authority, alleges an excuse which is shown to be false, shall, in addition to the punishment established for his non-appearance, be liable, on conviction, to imprisonment for a term from one to three months. Allegation of false excuse by juror, witness or referee. § O F A BUSE OF A UTHORITY, AND OF B REACH OF D UTIES PERTAINING TO A P UBLIC O FFICE Amended by: VI. 1899.3. 133. Any public officer or servant who communicates or publishes any document or fact, entrusted or known to him by reason of his office, and which is to be kept secret, or who in any manner facilitates the knowledge thereof, shall, where the act does not constitute a more serious offence, be liable, on conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year or to a fine (multa). Disclosing official secrets. Added by: VI. 1899.4. Amended by: I. 1903.4. 134. Any public officer or servant who, having been dismissed, interdicted, or suspended, and having had due notice thereof, continues in the exercise of his office or employment, shall, on conviction, be liable to imprisonment for a term from one to six months. Unlawful continuance in office or employment. 135. Any person vested with public authority who, by any unlawful measures devised with other persons, hinders the e x e c u t i o n o f t h e l a w, s h a l l , o n c o n v i c t i o n , b e l i a b l e t o imprisonment for a term from eighteen months to three years. Obstruction of execution of law by public functionaries. Amended by: XLIX. 1981.4. 135A. Any public officer or servant who, under colour of his office, creates or assumes leadership of a group which promotes violence or racial hatred within the meaning of sub-articles (3) to (6), both inclusive, of article 222A, shall, where the act committed does not constitute a more serious offence, be liable to the punishment of imprisonment for a term from one to five years. Promotion of violence or racial hatred by public officers. Added by: XXIV. 2014.21. 136. (1) Any public officer or servant who, under colour of his office, shall, in cases other than those allowed by law, or without the formalities prescribed by law, enter any house, or other building or enclosure belonging to any person, shall, on conviction, be liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months or to a fine (multa or ammenda). Unlawful domiciliary entry by public officials. Amended by: VI. 1871.8.