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SECTION 228 — Dangerous activities

In French Activités dangereuses

(1) Whoever fails properly to provide against risk of bodily harm to any person from his dangerous activities shall be punished with imprisonment for from 6 (six) days to 6 (six) months. (2) Whoever rashly and in manner liable to cause harm to any person: a) makes use of fire, or of any inflammable or explosive matter, or of electricity, or of any machinery or, b) demolishes in whole or in part any construction or any uninhabited building, notwithstanding that he may be the owner; or c) furnishes medical or surgical treatment, or furnishes or administers any drug or other substance or, d) leads, drives, rides, stops or leaves any animal or vehicle on the public highway,shall be punished with imprisonment for from 3 (three) months to 3 (three) years, or with fine of from CFAF 5 000 (five thousand) to CFAF 500 000 (five hundred thousand), or with both such imprisonment and fine. (3) Whoever drives any vehicle when drunk or under the influence of drugs shall be punished in like manner. (4) Upon conviction under subsection (2) (d) in respect of a vehicle, or under subsection (3), the Court may add disqualification from holding a driving licence for up to 2 (two) years.
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ARTICLE 228 — Activités dangereuses

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Section 228 of the Penal Code /akn/cm/act/loi/2016-07-12/2016-007
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