Article 150 Whoever, being a public officer, intentionally damages the property or the interests of the institution where he works, or the assets or interests of a third party entrusted thereby, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term not exceeding ten years. Article 151 The penalty of imprisonment for a term of no less than one year and not exceeding three years shall apply to any public officer who causes through his fault serious damage to the assets or the interests of the institution where he works, the assets or interests of third parties entrusted by the said institution, if this results from negligence or failure to perform his obligations, or as a result of abusing his power. Article 152 Whoever, being a public officer infringes by means of trickery or by any other illegal means, the liberty or security of State bids or auctions, or any of the authorities mentioned in Article 4 hereof shall be punished with imprisonment for a term not exceeding ten years. Article 153 Whoever, being a public officer, entrusted to protect the interests of the institution in which he works, in respect to a deal or issue, and who intentionally harms such interests, to obtain a benefit for himself or for another party, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term not exceeding ten years. Article 154 Whoever, being a public officer involved in the preparation, management or execution of an undertaking, export, works or enterprises dealing with one of the authorities mentioned in Article 4 hereof, obtains or attempts to obtain for himself or another, directly or through an intermediary, or by any illegal way, a profit, a benefit or a commission from one of the mentioned actions shall be punished with imprisonment for a term not exceeding ten years. Article 155 Whoever intentionally commits fraud in the execution of all or part of the commitments stipulated by the contract to undertake or supply public works or other contracts or conventions by which he is bound with one of the authorities mentioned in Article 4 hereof shall be punished with imprisonment for a term of no less than five years and no more than fifteen years if the offence results in serious prejudice or if the contract pertains to the requirements of defense and security if the perpetrator was aware of the said purpose. Any of set penalties, according to the circumstances, shall apply to sub-contractors, agents or intermediaries if the fraud is due to their actions Article 156 Whoever, being a public officer knowingly involved in collecting fines, fees, taxes or the like, who requests for or takes non-due amounts or amounts exceeding the due payments shall be punished with imprisonment for a term not exceeding ten years.