Criminal Code > BOOK IV CRIMES AGAINST 3

CHAPTER III FALSIFICATION OF GOODS

Article 391- Falsification and Adulteration.

Whoever, with intent to deceive another, falsifies, counterfeits, adulterates or alters goods,

is punishable with rigorous imprisonment not exceeding seven years and fine.

Article 392- Uttering.

(1) Whoever, with intent to deceive another, offers, sells or utters falsified, counterfeit, adulterated or altered goods as genuine, unadulterated or intact, shall be liable to the punishment prescribed under Article 391 above.

(2) Negligence is punishable with fine not exceeding ten thousand Birr in the gravest cases where it was the duty of the criminal, especially as a tradesman, to exercise particular circumspection or care.

Article 393- Importation, Exportation, Acquisition and Storing of Goods.

Whoever imports, exports, acquires or procures or accepts for storage falsified, counterfeited, altered or adulterated goods, for the purpose of deceiving another, or knowing that they are intended to deceive, Is punishable with rigorous imprisonment not exceeding seven years and fine.

Article 394- Aggravation and Collateral penalties.

(1) Where the criminal had made a profession of the above mentioned crime, the punishment shall be rigorous imprisonment from five years to ten years, and a fine not less than five thousand Birr, according to the gravity of the case.

(2) Nothing shall affect confiscation of the goods and publication of the sentence.

Article 395- Falsification and Adulteration Injurious to Health.

Nothing shall affect the provisions relating to the manufacture, adulteration and sale of noxious or damaged foodstuffs, goods and other products capable of injuring health (Art. 527), which shall be applied where appropriate.