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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In force from 12-07-2016
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