Whoever without authority:
a) strikes coin of whatever form or denomination, or prints any note
payable to bearer, or imports, or utters such coin or note; or
b) manufactures or possesses any machine, apparatus, instrument or
material capable of use for the striking or printing of any note or coin
liable to be mistaken for lawful money ,
shall be punished with imprisonment for from 5 (five) to 10 (ten) years and
with fine of from CFAF 50 000 (fifty thousand) to CFAF 150 000 (one hundred
and fifty thousand).
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In force from 12-07-2016
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