SECTION 289 — Unintentional Killing and Harm

(1) Whoever by lack of due skill, carelessness, rashness or disregard of regulation causes another's death or such harm, sickness or incapacity as is described in section 277 or 280 shall be punished with imprisonment for from 3 (three) months to 5 (five) years or with fine of from CFAF 10 000 (ten thousand) to CFAF 500 000 (five hundred thousand), or with both such imprisonment and fine. (2) Where such harm, sickness or incapacity as is described in Sections 277 or 280 is caused by an offence against section 227 or 228 (2) (a) or (b) the imprisonment shall be from 6 (six) to (20) twenty years. (3) Where another's death is caused by an offence against Sections 227or 228 (2) (a) or (b), the punishment shall be imprisonment for life. (4) Where any offence against this section is committed in the course of driving a vehicle requiring a driving license, the Court may disqualify the offender for up to 3 (three) years from holding such license and for any subsequent offence within the meaning of Section 88 of this Code may disqualify him for up to 10 (ten) years.