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SECTION 245 — Begging

In French Mendicité

Today
Whoever, having means of subsistence, or being able to earn such by working, begs in any place for alms shall be punished with imprisonment for from 3 (three) months to 3 (three) years and with fine of from CFAF 50 000 (fifty thousand ) to CFAF 500 000 (five hundred thousand).
Official text Transcription: Spot-checked In force from 12-07-2016 Source page 88

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Offences against public peace Felonies and misdemeanours against the general interest

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ARTICLE 245 — Mendicité

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Section 245 of the Penal Code /akn/cm/act/loi/2016-07-12/2016-007
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