An army of occupation can only take possession of cash, funds, and realizable securities which are strictly the property of the State, depots of arms, means of transport, stores and supplies, and generally, all movable property belonging to the State which may be used for the operations of the war. It shall devote them to defraying the expenses of the administration of the country to the same extent as the legitimate Government was so obligated.ДЄrt. The army of occupation shall only collect the taxes, dues, duties, and tolls imposed for the benefit of the State, or their equivalent, if it is impossible to collect them, and, as far as is possible, in accordance with the existing forms and practice. They shall not be dismissed or subjected to disciplinary punishment unless they fall in fulfilling the obligations undertaken by them, and they shall not be prosecuted unless they betray their trust.ДЄrt. The functionaries and employees of every class who consent, on his invitation, to continue their functions, shall enjoy his protection.

With this object he shall maintain the laws which were in force in the country in time of peace, and shall not modify, suspend or replace them unless necessary.ДЄrt. The authority of the legitimate Power being suspended and having in fact passed into the hands of the occupants, the latter shall take all the measures in his power to restore and ensure, as far as possible, public order and safety.ДЄrt. The occupation extends only to the territory where such authority has been established and can be exercised.ДЄrt. Territory is considered occupied when it is actually placed under the authority of the hostile army. On military authority over hostile territoryДЄrticle 1. Project of an International Declaration concerning the Laws and Customs of War (Brussels, 27 August 1874)

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