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SECTION 233 — Armed Riot

In French Attroupement armé

(1) Whoever takes part in a riot which is armed within the meaning of sections 115 (3) and 117 of this Code, and himself bears any weapon or does not withdraw on the first call of the proper authority, shall be punished with imprisonment for from 3 (three) months to 2 (two) years. (2) The punishment shall be imprisonment for from 2 (two) to 5 (five) years for any person who continues in the riot until it be dispersed by force. (3) The punishment shall be imprisonment for from 5 (five) to 10 (ten) years for any person who takes part in the riot at the moment when any such weapon is used. (4) All punishment under this section shall be doubled where the riot takes place at night.
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ARTICLE 233 — Attroupement armé

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Section 233 of the Penal Code /akn/cm/act/loi/2016-07-12/2016-007
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