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SECTION 154 — Contempt of Public Bodies and Public Servants

In French Outrage aux corps constitués et aux fonctionnaires

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(1) Whoever commits a contempt: a) of any Court, of any of the armed forces, or of any public body or public administration; or b) in relation to his office or position, of any Member of Government or of Parliament, or of any public servant; shall be punished, unless, in the case of defamation, he proves the truth of the defamatory matter, with imprisonment for 3 (three) months to 3 (three) years, or with fine of from CFAF 100 000 (one hundred thousand) to CFAF 2 000 000 (two million), or with both such imprisonment and fine. (2) Whoever, whether in speech or in writing intended for the public, incites to revolt against the Government or institutions of the Republic shall be punished with the penalties provided in subsection (1) above.
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Felonies and misdemeanours against the state Offences against public authority service legislatif et reglementaire

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ARTICLE 154 — Outrage aux corps constitués et aux fonctionnaires

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Section 154 of the Penal Code /akn/cm/act/loi/2016-07-12/2016-007
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