Article 437 — Usurpation of Powers.

(1) Whoever, for an unlawful purpose or to obtain for himself or to procure for another, an advantage, arrogates to himself the power, the insignia, the rank of a commission or an authority, or the power to issue official orders of any kind, is punishable with simple imprisonment not exceeding one year, or fine not exceeding one thousand Birr. (2) Where the crime is committed to abuse another or to cause him to suffer an injury, the punishment shall be simple imprisonment or fine.