Enacted parts

ARTICLE 431-21
Natural or legal persons convicted of the offences set out under the present Section also incur the following
sentences:
1° confiscation of movable or immovable property belonging to or used by the combat group or association or by the
maintained or re-established group;
2° confiscation of uniforms, insignia, emblems, weapons and any equipment used or designed to be used by the
combat group or association or by the maintained or re-established group.
CHAPTER II
OFFENCES AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT COMMITTED BY CIVIL
SERVANTS
Articles 432-1 to 432-17
SECTION I
ABUSE OF AUTHORITY DIRECTED AGAINST THE PUBLIC
ADMINISTRATION
Articles 432-1 to 432-3
ARTICLE 432-1
(Ordinance no. 2000-916 of 19 September 2000 Article 3 Official Journal of 22 September 2000 in force 1 January
2002)
The taking of measures designed to obstruct the implementation of a law, committed by a person holding public
authority in the discharge of his office, is punished by five years' imprisonment and a fine of €75,000.
ARTICLE 432-2
(Ordinance no. 2000-916 of 19 September 2000 Article 3 Official Journal of 22 September 2000 in force 1 January
2002)
The offence set out under article 432-1 is punished by ten years' imprisonment and a fine of €150,000 where it was
successful.
ARTICLE 432-3
(Ordinance no. 2000-916 of 19 September 2000 Article 3 Official Journal of 22 September 2000 in force 1 January
2002)
The continued exercise of an office by a person holding public authority or discharging a public service mission, or
by a person holding a public electoral mandate, after having been officially informed of the decision or the circumstance
putting an end to his functions, is punished by two years' imprisonment and a fine of €30,000.
SECTION II
OF ABUSE OF AUTHORITY COMMITTED AGAINST INDIVIDUALS
Articles 432-4 to 432-9
Paragraph 1
Of offences against personal liberty
Articles 432-4 to 432-6