Whoever sends out or propagates false information liable to injure
public authorities or national unity shall be punished with imprisonment for
from 3 (three) months to 3 (there) years and with fine of from CFAF 100 000
(one hundred thousand) to CFAF 2 000 000 (two million).
On reduction of the penalty provided by Sections 111 (2) and 112, any
loss of liberty shall be imprisonment.
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In force from 12-07-2016
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