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(1) Whoever challenges another to a duel, transmits such challenge or accepts it, is punishable with fine, or where the duel is fought, with simple imprisonment not exceeding one year.
(2) Where the crime is repeated, the punishment shall be simple imprisonment not exceeding three months.
(3) Where one of the adversaries withdraws from the contest, or prevents it, of his own accord, the Court may exempt him, or both parties, from punishment.
(4) Whoever incites another to fight a duel with a third person, whether by intimidation, by encouragement, by showing contempt or otherwise, is punishable with fine, or, where the duel is fought, with simple imprisonment not exceeding one year.
(5) The seconds, witnesses, members of the Court of honour, helpers or doctors, appointed to ensure the regularity of the proceeding or to remedy their consequences, are not liable to punishment unless they have encouraged or incited the adversaries to fight. The provisions relating to complicity do not apply to them.
