(1) Any person who fails to inform the relevant authority of the whereabouts of a person, while knowing his whereabouts, who is subject to an arrest warrant, or who has been convicted, shall be subject to a penalty of imprisonment for a term of imprisonment of up to one year.

(2) Any person who fails to inform the relevant authorities of the whereabouts, while knowing its whereabouts, of evidence, related to an offence which has been concealed by others, shall be subject to a penalty in accordance with the provisions of the aforementioned paragraph.

(3) Where this offence is committed by a public officer in connection with his duty, the sentence to be imposed shall be increased by one half.

(4) Where the offence is committed by a direct-antecedent, direct-descendent, spouse, sibling or an accomplice to the offence, no penalty shall be imposed.