(1) Upon a finding of mitigating circumstances after conviction of misdemeanour or of a simple offence, the court may reduce to 5 (five) days any sentence of loss of liberty, and any sentence of fine to CFAF 1 (one), and may pass sentence of one such penalty only.
(2) Where the offence is by law punishable with loss of liberty only, the court may substitute a fine of up to CFAF 1 000 000 (one million) for misdemeanour or up to CFAF 25 000 (twenty-five thousand) for a simple offence.
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In force from 12 July 2016
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