(2) An official who unlawfully gives permission for destruction, demolition, damaging,
modification or export of cultural property or a document from the National Archive Stock shall
be punished by imprisonment for up to five years or by a fine from BGN one thousand to five
thousand, whereas the court may also rule to impose deprivation of right under Article 37 (1)
item 6.
(3) If the act under paragraph (2) resulted in destruction, demolition, damaging,
modification or export of cultural property, the punishment shall be imprisonment from one to
six years, a fine from BGN one thousand to five thousand and deprivation of right under Article
37 (1), item 6.
Article 278b1. (New, SG No. 1/2019) (1) A person who, with the intent to gain a
monetary benefit for himself or for another person, counterfeits a work of painting, sculpture,
graphics or archaeological items or objects, shall be punished by imprisonment of up to one year
and a fine of BGN two thousand to twenty thousand.
(2) A person that offers for sale or places on the market as authentic works of painting,
sculpture, graphics or archaeological items shall also be punished by the punishment under
Paragraph 1.
(3) A person who gives an incorrect conclusion that certifies the authenticity of works of
painting, sculpture, graphics or archaeological items or sites, shall be punished by imprisonment
of up to one year and a fine from BGN three thousand to thirty thousand.
(4) If the act was committed by a person exercising commercial activity, the punishment
shall be imprisonment of up to three years and a fine from BGN ten thousand to fifty thousand,
as well as deprivation of rights under Article 37, Paragraph 1, item 7.
(5) The object of the crime shall be confiscated in favour of the state.
Article 278c
(New, SG No. 28/1982, amended and supplemented, SG No. 86/1991, previous Article
278a, amended, SG No. 10/1993, SG No. 85/1997, SG No. 133/1998, amended and
supplemented, SG No. 88/2005, supplemented, SG No. 94/2007, amended, SG No. 33/2011,
effective 27.05.2011) (1) Anyone who illegally destroys or damages a protected area, or a habitat
subject to conservation within a protected area, shall be punishable by imprisonment of up to
three years or probation, as well as a fine from BGN 2,000 to 10,000.
(2) Anyone who destroys or damages extremely valuable, unique and irrecoverable earth
and rock formations and caves which have been designated as protected areas, shall be
punishable by imprisonment for up to three years or by a fine from BGN 2000 to 20,000, as well
as by public censure.
(3) When the act under Paragraphs 1 and 2 results from negligence, the culpable party
shall be punishable by probation and a fine from BGN 1,000 to 5,000.
Article 278d
(New, SG No. 33/2011, effective 27.05.2011) (1) Anyone who illegally destroys, acquires,
holds or appropriates a specimen of protected wild flora or fauna species, unless the act is
negligible, shall be punishable by imprisonment of up to three years or probation, as well as a