1° runs a gambling house;
2° operates machines whose functioning is essentially based on chance and gives the hope of a
large gain for a relatively small stake;
3° organizes lotteries, bets or raffles.
In any event, all funds or items found exposed, furniture, equipment, appliances used, movable
property with which the premises are furnished or decorated are confiscated.
Article 235: Shall be punished by imprisonment of two to six months, persons who, whether or
not they have a fixed residence, usually earn their living by practicing or facilitating on the
public highway, in a public place or in a place open to the public, unlawful games.
Article 236: Any person who runs or maintains a pawnshop or pledge house without legal
authorization, or who, having an authorization, does not regularly keep the prescribed business
registers, shall be punished by imprisonment of fifteen days to three months and a fine of 50,000
to 500,000 francs.
Section 12: Charlatanism, witchcraft or magic
Article 237: Any person who engages in charlatanism, witchcraft or magic practices that are
likely to disrupt public order or harm persons or property is punished by imprisonment of one to
five years and a fine of 100,000 to 1,000,000 francs
CHAPTER 5: FELONIES AND MISDEMEANORS AGAINST THE CONSTITUTION
Section 1: Felonies and misdemeanors against the exercise of civil rights
Article 238: Shall be punished by imprisonment of one month to one year, and a fine of 100,000
to 1,000,000 francs, any person, by using false names, false positions, false declarations, and
false certificates or by concealing an electoral incapacity:
1° causes
himself to be entered on a list of voters;
2° obtains
3° causes
a registration on several lists
a voter to be entered or struck off a list of voters without justification.
Any person who votes either by virtue of a registration obtained in the cases referred to above or
by falsely taking the name and capacity of a registered voter shall be punished by imprisonment
for a term of six months to two years and a fine of 70,000 to 700,000 francs.
Any voter who takes advantage of a multiple registration to vote more than once shall be liable
to the same penalty.
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