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SECTION 83 — Obedience to Lawful Authority

In French Obéissance à l'autorité légale

(1) No criminal responsibility shall arise from an act performed on the orders of a competent authority to whom obedience is lawfully due. (2) This Section shall not apply where the order is manifestly unlawful.
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Irresponsibility and diminished responsibility Criminal responsibility of natural persons and corporate bodies

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Texte français

ARTICLE 83 — Obéissance à l'autorité légale

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Section 83 of the Penal Code /akn/cm/act/loi/2016-07-12/2016-007
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