Criminal Code (Cap. 9)

Criminal Code (Cap. 9), article 165

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165. (1) Whosoever impedes or disturbs the performance of any function, ceremony or relig ious service of any religion tolerated by law, which is carried out with the assistance of a minister of religion or in any place of worship or in any publi c place or place open to the public shall, if the impediment or disturbance causes no serious danger to public order be liable to a punishment of up to six months imprisonment and if such a serio us danger results the punishment s hall be increased by one degree. (2) If any act amounting to threat or violence against the perso n is committed, the punishment shall be imprisonment for a term from six months to two years. Title V OF CRIMES AFFECTING PUBLIC TRUST Sub-title I OF FORGERY OF PAPERS, STAMPS AND SEALS Forgery of Government debentures. Amended by: XII.1913.4; XLIX.1981.4.

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