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SECTION 223 — Legal Tender

Whoever refuses any note or coin being legal tender in the Republic and to the extent that it is legal tender, shall be punished with imprisonment for from 10 (ten) days to 3 (three) months, or with fine of from CFAF 1 000 (one thousand) to CFAF 100 000 (one hundred thousand), or with both such imprisonment and fine

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Felonies and misdemeanours against the state

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ARTICLE 223 — Refus de la monnaie

SECTION 201Great Seal
SECTION 201-1Other Public Seals
SECTION 202Treasury Security
SECTION 203Signature, Stamps and Punches
SECTION 204Marks and Stationery
SECTION 205Public Act, Document or Record
SECTION 206Licences and Similar Documents
SECTION 207Official Certificates
SECTION 208Postage and Revenue Stamps
SECTION 209Postal Documents
SECTION 210Colourable Resemblance
SECTION 211Counterfeit Note and Coin
SECTION 212Counterfeiting Equipment
SECTION 213Improper Possession
SECTION 214Accessory Penalties
SECTION 215Striking Money
SECTION 216Usurpation of Office
SECTION 217Irregular Solemnisation of Marriage any minister of religion who
SECTION 218Usurpation of Uniform or Decoration
SECTION 219Usurpation of Qualification
SECTION 219-1Usurpation of Designation
SECTION 220Title of Honour
SECTION 221Common Provisions
SECTION 222Credit of the State
SECTION 223Legal Tender
SECTION 224National Development
SECTION 225Loans and Subsidies
SECTION 226Standard Regulations

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SECTION 223 — Legal Tender

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