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SECTION 359 — Bigamy

In French Bigamie

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(1)Whoever: a) being polygamous contracts a monogamous marriage before the dissolution of all previous marriages; or b) being bound by an undertaking of monogamy contracts any marriage before dissolution of any previous marriage; or c) being married under the codified law contracts any marriage before dissolution of that former marriage shall be punished with imprisonment for from 2 (two) months to 2 (two) years and with fine of from CFAF 25 000 (twenty-five thousand) to CFAF 500 000 (five hundred thousand). 138 (2) The burden of proving dissolution of any previous marriage shall fall on the accused
Official text Transcription: Spot-checked In force from 12-07-2016 Source page 137

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ARTICLE 359 — Bigamie

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Section 359 of the Penal Code /akn/cm/act/loi/2016-07-12/2016-007
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