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49A Begging or gathering alms (1) A person must not beg or gather alms. 1. 12 months imprisonment. (2) A person must not cause, procure or encourage a child to beg or gather alms. 1. 12 months imprisonment. S. 49B inserted by No. 56/2005 s. 5.

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