100,000 to 1,000,000 francs, if it is followed by action and, if not, by imprisonment for fifteen
days to six months and a fine of 50,000 to 500,000 francs.
Any direct incitement under the same conditions to an armed assembly shall be punished by
imprisonment for one to five years and a fine of 300,000 to 3,000,000 francs if it is followed by
action, and, if not, by imprisonment for three months to one year and a fine of 100,000 to
1,000,000 francs.
Article 195: In the event of conviction for one of the offenses provided for in this section, the
judge shall pronounce the deprivation of rights and the prohibition of appearing in certain places
provided for in articles 68 to 72, 80 and 81.
Section 2: Public demonstrations
Article 196: Persons who, when planning a demonstration on the public highway, make an
incomplete or inaccurate declaration likely to mislead as to the conditions of the demonstration
or who, either before the declaration is filed or after the prohibition, send by any means an
invitation to take part in the said demonstration, shall be punished by imprisonment of one to six
months and a fine of 100,000 to 1,000,000 francs.
Article 197: Persons who take part in a prohibited demonstration shall be punished by
imprisonment of between six months and two years and a fine of between 100,000 and 1,000,000
francs.
Article 198: Persons who organize an undeclared or prohibited demonstration shall be punished
by imprisonment for one to three years and a fine of 500,000 to 5,000,000 francs.
Article 199: Persons who participate in the organization of an undeclared or prohibited
demonstration shall be punished by imprisonment for one to three years and a fine of 500,000 to
5,000,000 francs.
Article 200: In the cases provided for in articles 197 and 198, a ban on appearing in certain
places for five years may be pronounced.
Article 201: Anyone found to be carrying a weapon, object or dangerous tool during a
demonstration shall be punished by imprisonment for one to five years and a fine of 500,000 to
5,000,000 francs. The convict may also be banned from appearing in certain places for five
years.
Section 3: Disruption of meetings and assemblies
Article 202: Anyone who, verbally or by threats, by violence or force or in any other way,
disturbs, prevents or disperses a meeting, demonstration, procession or assembly of any kind,
duly notified or authorized, shall be punished by imprisonment of one to six months.
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