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SECTION 277-1 — Genital Mutilation

In French Mutilations génitales

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(1) Whoever mutilates the genital organ of a person, by any means whatsoever, shall be punished with the penalties provided for in Section 277 above: (2) The penalty shall be imprisonment for life where: a) the offender habitually carries out such practice or does so for commercial purposes; b) it leads to the death of the victim. (3) The Court may also impose the forfeitures provided for in Sections 19 and 30 of this Code. (4) The provisions of Sub-sections 1 and 2 above shall not apply where the acts were performed by a qualified person and in order to save life.
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ARTICLE 277-1 — Mutilations génitales

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Section 277-1 of the Penal Code /akn/cm/act/loi/2016-07-12/2016-007
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