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SECTION 4 — Less severe law

In French Loi moins rigoureuse

(1) A new provision of criminal law shall, if less severe, apply to any offence in respect of which judgment has not been delivered before its coming into force (2) Where the new provision is more severe, the old law shall continue to apply to offences committed before its coming into force.
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Texte français

ARTICLE 4 — Loi moins rigoureuse

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