(1) Without prejudice to the penalties prescribed by Sections 346 (3)
and 347 (1), whoever has sexual intercourse with
a) any legitimate or natural ascendant or descendant in the direct line
without limitation as to degree; or
b) his brother or sister, whether legitimate or natural, and whether of the
whole or of the half-blood shall be punished with imprisonment for from 1
(one) to 3 (three) years and with fine of from CFAF 20 000 (twenty thousand)
to CFAF 500 000 (five hundred thousand).
(2) Save in case of notorious concubinage or of incestuous marriage no
prosecution may be commenced without the complaint of a relative by blood
in whatever degree.
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In force from 12-07-2016
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