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Misuse of Public Duty

(1) Excluding any situation defined elsewhere as a separate offence in law, any public officer who secures an unjust financial benefit for another or causes any loss to the public or an individual by acting contrary to his duty shall be sentenced to a penalty of imprisonment for a term of six months to two years.

(2) Excluding any situation defined elsewhere as a separate offence in law, any public officer who secures unjust financial benefit for another or causes any loss to the public or an individual by failing to discharge his duty, by omission or delay, shall be sentenced to a penalty of imprisonment for a term of three months to one year.