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SECTION 245 — Begging

Whoever, having means of subsistence, or being able to earn such by working, begs in any place for alms shall be punished with imprisonment for from 3 (three) months to 3 (three) years and with fine of from CFAF 50 000 (fifty thousand ) to CFAF 500 000 (five hundred thousand).

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Offences against public peace Felonies and misdemeanours against the general interest

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ARTICLE 245 — Mendicité

SECTION 231Unlawful Public Meetings and Processions
SECTION 231-1Political Procession in a Public Establishment and in
SECTION 232Riot
SECTION 233Armed Riot
SECTION 234Forfeitures
SECTION 235Seditions Cries
SECTION 236Depredation by Band
SECTION 237Possession and Carriage of Arms
SECTION 238Dangerous Carriage of Arms
SECTION 239Disturbance of Quiet Enjoyment
SECTION 240False News
SECTION 241Contempt of Race or Religion
SECTION 242Discrimination
SECTION 243Public Drunkenness
SECTION 244Subsequent Convictions
SECTION 245Begging
SECTION 246Aggravated Begging
SECTION 247Vagrancy
SECTION 248Dangerous Preparations
SECTION 249Gaming and Lotteries
SECTION 249-1Failure to comply with the standards and norms of safety, comfort and hygiene specific to casinos
SECTION 249-2
SECTION 249-3Use of unlicensed equipment for casino or online games
SECTION 249-4Money laundering through gaming and lotteries
SECTION 249-5Resistance in gaming and lotteries
SECTION 249-6Advertising in gaming and lotteries
SECTION 249-7Forbidden Access in gaming and lotteries
SECTION 249-8Compromise
SECTION 249-9Accessory Penalties
SECTION 250Pawnshops
SECTION 251Practice of Witchcraft

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SECTION 245 — Begging

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