28th September, 1936 THE PALESTINE GAZETTE 1003 receives, removes, retains, conceals or disposes of such property, is guilty of a misdemeanour. 137. A n y person who wilfully breaks, removes or renders ineffective any seal affixed by order of a public authority or of a court, is guilty of a misdemeanour and is liable to imprisonment for two years: Breaking of seals. Provided that i f the offender was entrusted w i t h the custody of the seal he is liable to imprisonment for three years. 138. A n y person who, having been entrusted w i t h the custody of a seal affixed by order of a public authority or of a court, negligently allows it to be broken, removed or rendered ineffective, is guilty of a misdemeanour and is liable to imprisonment for six months or to a fine of fifty pounds. Negligent keeping of seal!: 139. A n y person who wilfully obstructs or resists any person lawfully charged w i t h the execution of an order or warrant of any court, is guilty of a misdemeanour and is liable to imprisonment for one year. Obstructing court officers. C H A P T E R X V . M I S C E L L A N E O U S OFFENCES AGAINST P U B L I C AUTHORITY. 140. A n y person employed i n the public service who, i n the discharge of the duties of his office, commits any fraud or breach of trust affecting the public whether such fraud or breach of trust would have been criminal or not if committed against a private person, is guilty of a misdemeanour. Frauds and breaches of trust by public officers. 141. A n y person neglects to perform form, provided that w i t h greater danger may be expected to Neglect of official duty. employed i n the public service who wilfully any duty which he is bound by law to perthe discharge of such duty is not attended than a m a n of ordinary firmness and activity encounter, is guilty of a misdemeanour. 142. E v e r y person who wilfully disobeys any law by doing any act which it forbids, or by omitting to do any act w h i c h it requires to be done, and which concerns the public or any part of the public, is guilty of a misdemeanour and is liable, unless it appears from the law that it was the intention to provide some other penalty for such disobedience, to imprisonment for two years or to a fine of one hundred pounds or to both such penalties. Disobedience to statutory duty. 143. E v e r y person who disobeys any order, warrant or command duly made, issued or given by any court, officer or person acting i n any public capacity and duly authorised i n that behalf, is guilty of a misdemeanour and is liable, unless any other penalty or mode of proceeding is expressly prescribed i n respect of such disobedience, to imprisonment for two years. Disobedience of lawful orders. 144. A n y person who by means of gestures, words, or acts, insults persons employed i n the public service or a judge or officer of a religious court while he is engaged i n the performance of his duties or i n connection w i t h his duties, is guilty of a misdemeanour and is liable to imprisonment for six months or to a fine of twenty pounds. Insults to public officers.