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loi 2016/007
In force from 12-07-2016
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TITLE 1 BOOK 1 — CRIMINAL LAW CHAPTER 1 — PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS SECTION 1 ContentSECTION 1-1 No exemptionSECTION 2 General and special applicationCHAPTER 2 — APPLICATION OF CRIMINAL LAW IN TIME SECTION 3 No retrospectionSECTION 4 Less severe lawSECTION 5 New preventive measureSECTION 6 Abolition of offence, penalty or measureCHAPTER 3 — APPLICATION IN SPACE SECTION 7 Offence within TerritorySECTION 8 Offence Partly or Wholly AbroadSECTION 9 Abetment, Conspiracy, AttemptSECTION 10 Offence Abroad by Citizen or ResidentSECTION 11 International OffencesSECTION 12 General JurisdictionCHAPTER 4 — FOREIGN CRIMINAL LAW AND JUDGMENTS SECTION 13 Exclusion of Foreign LawSECTION 14 Foreign JudgmentsSECTION 15 Effect of Foreign Criminal JudgmentSECTION 16 Execution of Foreign JudgmentTITLE 2 — PUNISHMENT AND PREVENTION CHAPTER 1 — PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS SECTION 17 Penalties and Offences to be prescribedSECTION 18 Principal penaltiesSECTION 18-1 Alternative PenaltiesSECTION 19 Accessory penaltiesSECTION 20 Preventive measuresSECTION 21 Classification of OffencesCHAPTER 2 — PRINCIPAL PENALTIES A – DEATH SECTION 22 Conditions Precedent to ExecutionSECTION 23 ExecutionSECTION 24 ImprisonmentSECTION 25 Prisoner's fundSECTION 25-1 FineSECTION 25-2 DissolutionSECTION 25-3 Closure of an establishmentSECTION 26 Community serviceSECTION 26-1 Reparatory sentenceSECTION 26-2 Application of alternative penaltiesSECTION 26-3 Persons excluded from alternative penaltiesSECTION 27 Commencement of sentenceSECTION 28 Calculation of SentenceSECTION 29 Separation of MinorsCHAPTER 3 — ACCESSORY PENALTIES A – FORFEITURES SECTION 30 DefinitionSECTION 31 Where applicableSECTION 32 Forfeitures and judgment in defaultSECTION 33 Publication of judgmentSECTION 34 Closure of EstablishmentSECTION 34-1 Placement under judicial supervisionSECTION 35 Confiscation of “corpus delicti”CHAPTER 4 — PREVENTIVE MEASURES A - BANNED OCCUPATION SECTION 36 Banned OccupationSECTION 37 DefinitionSECTION 38 Offenders not liableSECTION 39 Where ApplicableSECTION 40 Definition and DurationSECTION 41 General ObligationSECTION 42 Special ObligationsSECTION 43 Insane PersonsSECTION 44 Addict or partially insaneSECTION 45 ConfiscationCHAPTER 5 — RECOGNIZANCE SECTION 46 Where applicableSECTION 47 PeriodSECTION 48 Recognizance by ParentsSECTION 49 Non-complianceSECTION 50 Breach of RecognizanceCHAPTER 6 — CONCURRENT AND CONSECUTIVE SENTENCES SECTION 51 Concurrent Sentences the RuleSECTION 52 Consecutive SentencesSECTION 53 Remand in custodyCHAPTER 7 — SUSPENSION AND REMISSION OF SENTENCE A – SUSPENDED SENTENCE SECTION 54 Application and EffectSECTION 55 Where ApplicableSECTION 56 Meaning of ProbationSECTION 57 General ObligationsSECTION 58 Special ObligationsSECTION 59 Duties of Probation OfficerSECTION 60 Breach of ObligationsSECTION 61 DefinitionSECTION 62 Suspension of MeasuresSECTION 63 Time for GrantSECTION 64 RevocationSECTION 65 Suspension of Post-penal MeasuresSECTION 66 PardonSECTION 67 PrescriptionSECTION 68 DeathCHAPTER 8 — EXPUNGEMENT OF THE CONVICTION A - REHABILITATION SECTION 69 Definition and EffectSECTION 70 Rehabilitation as of RightSECTION 71 Rehabilitation by CourtSECTION 72 Rehabilitation after deathSECTION 73 Effects of AmnestyTITLE 3 — CRIMINAL RESPONSIBILITY OF NATURAL PERSONS AND CORPORATE BODIES CHAPTER 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS SECTION 74 Punishment and ResponsibilitySECTION 74-1 Criminal responsibility of corporate bodiesSECTION 75 Ignorance of Law and MotiveSECTION 76 Execution of the LawCHAPTER 2 — IRRESPONSIBILITY AND DIMINISHED RESPONSIBILITY SECTION 77 Accident and Physical CompulsionSECTION 78 InsanitySECTION 79 IntoxicationSECTION 80 InfancySECTION 81 ThreatsSECTION 82 CompulsionSECTION 83 Obedience to Lawful AuthoritySECTION 84 Lawful DefenceSECTION 85 ProvocationSECTION 86 State of NecessitySECTION 87 Effect of Diminished ResponsibilityCHAPTER 3 — AGGRAVATION OF CRIMINAL RESPONSIBILITYOF NATURAL PERSONS AND CORPORATE BODIES SECTION 88 SECTION 89 Public servantsCHAPTER 4 — MITIGATION AND SELECTION OF SENTENCE SECTION 90 MitigationSECTION 91 Mitigation in Case of FelonySECTION 92 Mitigation in Other CasesSECTION 93 Selection of SentenceCHAPTER 5 — ATTEMPT AND CONSPIRACY SECTION 94 AttemptSECTION 95 ConspiracyCHAPTER 6 — PARTICIPATION SECTION 96 Co-offendersSECTION 97 AccessoriesSECTION 98 Punishment of Co-offenders and AccessoriesSECTION 99 Foreseeable ConsequencesSECTION 100 Accessory after the FactTITLE 4 — STATE LAWS SECTION 101 Breach of State Laws and OthersBOOK 2 — PARTICULAR CRIMES TITLE 1 — FELONIES AND MISDEMEANOURS AGAINST THE STATE CHAPTER 1 — THE SECURITY OF THE STATE A -EXTERNAL SECURITY SECTION 102 Hostilities against the FatherlandSECTION 103 Other Felonies Punishable with DeathSECTION 104 Penalties of Ordinary LawSECTION 105 Prejudice Punishable with Ten YearsSECTION 106 Prejudice Punishable with Five YearsSECTION 107 Failure to ReportSECTION 108 WartimeSECTION 109 Defence SecretSECTION 110 Extension to Foreign PowerSECTION 111 SecessionSECTION 112 Civil WarSECTION 113 Propagation of False InformationSECTION 114 RevolutionSECTION 115 Armed BandSECTION 116 InsurrectionSECTION 117 WeaponsSECTION 118 Specific ConfiscationSECTION 119 Confiscation of Unlawful PropertySECTION 120 General ConfiscationSECTION 121 ForfeitureCHAPTER 2 — OFFENCES AGAINST THE CONSTITUTION A - ELECTORAL OFFENCES FICHIER LEGISLATIF ET REGLEMENTAIRE SECTION 122 Electoral FraudSECTION 123 Corruption and Violence in Election MattersSECTION 123-1 Weapons during ElectionsSECTION 123-2 Political Demonstrations during the Electoral PeriodSECTION 123-3 Misappropriation of Public Funds in Election MattersSECTION 123-4 Criminal Proceedings in Election MattersSECTION 124 SECTION 125 On LegislatureSECTION 126 By Executive and Judiciary ReciprocallySECTION 127 By Judicial or Particular ImmunitiesSECTION 128 Unlawful Use of ForceSECTION 129 Non-Compliance with RequisitionSECTION 130 ForfeituresCHAPTER 3 — OFFENCES COMMITTED BY PUBLIC SERVANTS A -PRELIMINARY SECTION 131 Definition of Public ServantSECTION 131-1 Foreign or International Public ServantSECTION 132 Aggravation for Public ServantsSECTION 133 Forfeitures, Confiscation and PublicitySECTION 134 Active CorruptionSECTION 134-2 Exemption from Criminal ProceedingsSECTION 135 Interest in grantSECTION 135-1 Insider TradingSECTION 135-2 Interference with the Financial MarketSECTION 136 Interest in concernSECTION 136-1 Prohibited EmploymentSECTION 137 Indulgence against the StateSECTION 138 Failure to Report DeficiencySECTION 139 Negligent CustodySECTION 140 Abuse of functionSECTION 141 Against Civic RightsSECTION 142 Undue DemandSECTION 143 FavouritismSECTION 144 Forgery of Official ActSECTION 145 Failure to Suppress RiotSECTION 146 Failure to Protect Private RightsSECTION 147 Denial of JusticeSECTION 148 Refusal of ServiceSECTION 149 Neglect of Preliminaries to MarriageSECTION 150 Keeping of Civil Status RegistersSECTION 151 Persistent NeglectCHAPTER 4 — OFFENCES AGAINST PUBLIC AUTHORITY SERVICE LEGISLATIF ET REGLEMENTAIRE SECTION 152 ContemptSECTION 153 Contempt of PresidentSECTION 154 Contempt of Public Bodies and Public ServantsSECTION 155 Where not PublicSECTION 156 Assault on Public ServantSECTION 157 ResistanceSECTION 158 Collective ResistanceSECTION 159 Political Resistance (repealed)SECTION 160 Compulsion of Public ServantSECTION 161 Procuring InfluenceSECTION 162 Misleading Public ServantSECTION 163 Fraud at ExaminationsSECTION 164 PerjurySECTION 165 False Expert ReportSECTION 166 False OathSECTION 167 Concealment of ProceedingSECTION 168 Concealment and Fabrication of EvidenceSECTION 169 Prejudicial CommentSECTION 170 ForfeituresSECTION 171 Non-InterventionSECTION 172 Refusal to ClearSECTION 173 Defaulting WitnessSECTION 174 Defaulting ExpertSECTION 175 Defaulting Juror or AssessorSECTION 176 False ExcuseSECTION 177 Banned ResidenceSECTION 178 Other Penalties and MeasuresSECTION 179 Custody of MinorSECTION 180 MaintenanceSECTION 180-1 Survivor's PensionSECTION 181 Willful InsolvencySECTION 181-1 SECTION 182 Re-entry on Immoveable PropertySECTION 183 Refusal of TaxSECTION 184 Misappropriation of Public PropertySECTION 185 DisturbanceSECTION 186 Resistance to WorksSECTION 187 Damage to public or protected propertySECTION 187-1 SECTION 188 Removal and Destruction of Public RecordsSECTION 188-1 Removal and Misappropriation of Public or PrivateSECTION 188-2 Unlawful Destruction, Transfer and Exportation ofSECTION 189 Copies of Government PapersSECTION 190 Misappropriation of Attached PropertySECTION 191 Breach of SealsSECTION 192 Communication with Persons in CustodySECTION 193 EscapeSECTION 194 Accessory after the Fact by ShelterSECTION 195 Subscription for FineSECTION 196 Defacement of PostersSECTION 197 Revenge on WitnessSECTION 198 Forbidden PublicationsSECTION 199 Innkeeper's RegisterSECTION 200 Illicit BurialCHAPTER 5 — OFFENCES AGAINST STATE GUARANTEES A – FORGERY AND COUNTERFEITING SECTION 201 Great SealSECTION 201-1 Other Public SealsSECTION 202 Treasury SecuritySECTION 203 Signature, Stamps and PunchesSECTION 204 Marks and StationerySECTION 205 Public Act, Document or RecordSECTION 206 Licences and Similar DocumentsSECTION 207 Official CertificatesSECTION 208 Postage and Revenue StampsSECTION 209 Postal DocumentsSECTION 210 Colourable ResemblanceSECTION 211 Counterfeit Note and CoinSECTION 212 Counterfeiting EquipmentSECTION 213 Improper PossessionSECTION 214 Accessory PenaltiesSECTION 215 Striking MoneySECTION 216 Usurpation of OfficeSECTION 217 Irregular Solemnisation of MarriageSECTION 218 Usurpation of Uniform or DecorationSECTION 219 Usurpation of QualificationSECTION 219-1 Usurpation of DesignationSECTION 220 Title of HonourSECTION 221 Common ProvisionsSECTION 222 Credit of the StateSECTION 223 Legal TenderSECTION 224 National DevelopmentSECTION 225 Loans and SubsidiesSECTION 226 Standard RegulationsTITLE 2 — FELONIES AND MISDEMEANOURS AGAINST THE GENERAL INTEREST CHAPTER 1 — PUBLIC SAFETY SECTION 227 Arson and DestructionSECTION 228 Dangerous activitiesSECTION 229 Explosive SubstancesSECTION 229-1 Toxic wasteSECTION 230 Public HighwayCHAPTER 2 — OFFENCES AGAINST PUBLIC PEACE CERTIFIEE CONFORME SECTION 231 Unlawful Public Meetings and ProcessionsSECTION 231-1 Political Procession in a Public Establishment and in SchoolsSECTION 232 RiotSECTION 233 Armed RiotSECTION 234 ForfeituresSECTION 235 Seditions CriesSECTION 236 Depredation by BandSECTION 237 Possession and Carriage of ArmsSECTION 238 Dangerous Carriage of ArmsSECTION 239 Disturbance of Quiet EnjoymentSECTION 240 False NewsSECTION 241 Contempt of Race or ReligionSECTION 242 DiscriminationSECTION 243 Public DrunkennessSECTION 244 Subsequent ConvictionsSECTION 245 BeggingSECTION 246 Aggravated BeggingSECTION 247 VagrancySECTION 248 Dangerous PreparationsSECTION 249 Gaming and LotteriesSECTION 249-1 Failure to comply with the standards and norms of safety, comfort and hygiene specific to casinosSECTION 249-2 SECTION 249-3 Use of unlicensed equipment for casino or online gamesSECTION 249-4 Money laundering through gaming and lotteriesSECTION 249-5 Resistance in gaming and lotteriesSECTION 249-6 Advertising in gaming and lotteriesSECTION 249-7 Forbidden Access in gaming and lotteriesSECTION 249-8 CompromiseSECTION 249-9 Accessory PenaltiesSECTION 250 PawnshopsSECTION 251 Practice of WitchcraftCHAPTER 3 — PUBLIC ECONOMY SECTION 252 False Weights and MeasuresSECTION 253 Cheque without CoverSECTION 254 AuctionsSECTION 255 Interference with LabourSECTION 256 Rigging PricesSECTION 257 Destruction of FoodstuffsCHAPTER 4 — PUBLIC HEALTH SECTION 258 Adulteration of FoodstuffsSECTION 258-1 Illegal Sale of medicationSECTION 259 False Medical CertificateSECTION 260 Infectious diseasesSECTION 261 Pollution of air and waterSECTION 262 Essential servicesCHAPTER 5 — PUBLIC DECENCY SECTION 263 Public IndecencySECTION 264 Corruption of MoralSECTION 265 Obscene PublicationsSECTION 266 Other Objectionable PublicationsSECTION 267 Justification of CrimeSECTION 268 Cruelty to an AnimalSECTION 268-1 Sexual Intercourse on an AnimalCHAPTER 6 — PUBLIC WORSHIP SECTION 269 Freedom of ConscienceSECTION 270 Contempt of Minister of ReligionSECTION 271 Violent Obstruction of MinistrySECTION 272 Disturbance of Public WorshipSECTION 273 Disturbance of FuneralSECTION 274 Violation of Graves and CorpsesTITLE 3 — FELONIES AND MISDEMEANOURS AGAINST PRIVATE INTEREST CHAPTER 1 — THE PERSON A –INTENTIONAL KILLING AND HARM SECTION 275 MurderSECTION 276 Capital MurderSECTION 277 Grievous HarmSECTION 277-1 Genital MutilationSECTION 277-2 Prevention of Growth of OrganSECTION 277-3 TortureSECTION 278 Assault Occasioning DeathSECTION 279 Assault Occasioning Grievous HarmSECTION 280 Simple HarmSECTION 281 Slight HarmSECTION 282 Desertion of IncapableSECTION 283 Failure to AssistSECTION 284 Mistake as to VictimSECTION 285 Constructive ForceSECTION 286 Medical TreatmentSECTION 287 Interest of VictimSECTION 288 SportSECTION 289 Unintentional Killing and HarmSECTION 290 Drivers of VehiclesCHAPTER 2 — PRIVATE LIBERTY AND TRANQUILITY A - LIBERTY SECTION 291 False ArrestSECTION 292 Forced LabourSECTION 293 SlaverySECTION 294 Immoral EarningsSECTION 295 Private indecencySECTION 296 RapeSECTION 297 Subsequent MarriageSECTION 298 AggravationSECTION 299 Invasion of ResidenceSECTION 300 Tampering with CorrespondenceSECTION 301 Simple ThreatsSECTION 302 Conditional ThreatsSECTION 302-1 Sexual HarassmentSECTION 303 BlackmailSECTION 304 False ReportSECTION 305 DefamationSECTION 306 Exceptions to DefamationSECTION 307 AbuseSECTION 308 Extortion of Disposition or SignatureCHAPTER 3 — CONFIDENCE SECTION 309 Signature in BlankSECTION 310 Professional ConfidenceSECTION 313-1 Non-declaration of Conflict of InterestSECTION 314 ForgerySECTION 311 Commercial ConfidenceSECTION 311-1 Non-observance of Conditions for Registration in theSECTION 311-2 Failure to Indicate the Status of Lease Manager of aSECTION 314-1 Accounting IrregularitiesSECTION 315 False or Forged CertificateCHAPTER 4 — PROPERTY A – DESTRUCTION SECTION 316 DestructionSECTION 317 Boundary Marks and FencesSECTION 318 Theft, Misappropriation, False PretencesSECTION 319 Special Thefts and MisappropriationSECTION 320 Aggravated TheftSECTION 321 Aggravated Misappropriation and False PretencesSECTION 322 Credit by Fraud and Fraudulent RetentionSECTION 322-1 Renting FraudSECTION 322-2 Destruction of Rented PremisesSECTION 322-3 Infringement of the Lien of the LessorSECTION 323 Immunity Between RelativesSECTION 324 ReceivingSECTION 325 UsurySECTION 326 Forbidden SalesSECTION 327 SECTION 328 Infringements of PatentsSECTION 329 Industrial DesignsSECTION 330 Trade marksSECTION 331 Fraudulent debtorSECTION 332 Culpable BankruptcySECTION 333 Fraudulent BankruptcySECTION 334 Company ManagerSECTION 334-1 Legal or de Facto RepresentativesSECTION 334-2 Individuals Managing Corporations and PermanentSECTION 335 Offences Committed by Third PartiesSECTION 335-1 Offences Committed by Spouse, Relatives or Kinsmen of the DebtorSECTION 335-2 Damages and ReincorporationSECTION 335-3 Offences Committed by the Judicial Representative of a collective proceedingsSECTION 336 Unlawful Gains of a CreditorCHAPTER 4 — CHILDREN AND THE FAMILY SECTION 337 AbortionSECTION 338 Assault on Woman with ChildSECTION 339 Saving MotherSECTION 340 InfanticideSECTION 341 Cloud on ParentageSECTION 342 Debt Bondage of PersonsSECTION 342-1 Trafficking and Slavery of PersonsSECTION 343 Immoral EarningsSECTION 344 Corruption of YouthSECTION 345 Moral DangerSECTION 346 Indecency to Child under SixteenSECTION 347 Indecency to Minor between Sixteen and Twenty-OneSECTION 347-1 HomosexualitySECTION 348 DrinkSECTION 349 Advantage of WeaknessSECTION 350 Assault on ChildrenSECTION 351 Assault on AscendantSECTION 352 Kidnapping of ChildSECTION 353 Kidnapping by Force or FraudSECTION 354 Aggravated KidnappingSECTION 355 Failure to return a childSECTION 355-1 Interference with the Right to VisitSECTION 355-2 Interference with the Right to Education or TrainingSECTION 356 Forced MarriageSECTION 357 Abuse in respect of Bride-priceSECTION 358 DesertionSECTION 358-1 Eviction from the Matrimonial HomeSECTION 359 BigamySECTION 360 IncestSECTION 361 AdulteryTITLE 4 — SIMPLE OFFENCES SECTION 362 TITLE 5 — TRANSITIONAL AND FINAL PROVISIONS SECTION 371 SECTION 372
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