Whoever, unauthorized by the laws and regulations applicable, uses the
designations cooperative society, union of cooperative societies, federation of
cooperative societies, or confederation of cooperative societies alongside any
qualifier, as well as any other designation referring to any of the groups
mentioned in this Section, shall be punished with imprisonment for from 1
(one) month to 1 (one) year or with fine of from CFAF100 000 (one hundred
thousand) to CFAF 1 000 000 (one million) or with both such imprisonment
and fine.
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In force from 12-07-2016
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