Article 532: Shall be punished by military detention for one to five years, any soldier who knowingly: - falsifies or causes to be falsified substances, items, foodstuffs or liquids entrusted to his custody or who distributes or causes to be distributed said falsified substances, items, foodstuffs or liquids; - distributes or causes to be distributed meat unfit for consumption or corrupted or spoiled substances, items, commodities or liquids. If the convict is an officer or acts as an officer, he may also be dismissed from the military. The offences referred to in this article shall be established in accordance with the procedure laid down in the legislation on fraud. Article 533: Any soldier who misappropriates or diverts weapons, ammunition, vehicles, money, effects and other objects given to him for service or on the occasion of service shall be punished by one to five years of military detention. Section 6: Usurpation of uniform, decoration, distinctive insignia and emblems Article 534: Any soldier who publicly wears an Ivorian insignia, uniform or costume without having the right to do so shall be punished by six months to three years of military detention. The same punishment shall be pronounced against any soldier who wears a decoration, national or foreign medal without being a holder. Article 535: Anyone who, in a zone of military operations and in violation of the laws and customs of war, uses the distinctive insignia and emblems defined by international conventions to ensure respect for persons, property and protected places, shall be punished by one to five years imprisonment. Section 7: Contempt for the flag or the army Article 536: Shall be punished by military detention for six months to two years, any soldier who commits a contempt against the flag or the army. If the convict is an officer or non-commissioned officer, military dismissal or stripping off rank may also be pronounced. Article 537: Any soldier, who, by any means whatsoever, incites one or more other members of the army to commit acts contrary to duty or discipline, shall be punished by six months to five years of military detention. If the acts are committed either in time of war or in a territory under siege or in a state of emergency, the penalty shall be military detention for five to ten years.

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