Act 9 Penal Code Act 2008 whether or not the publication or communication results in a consequence referred to in subparagraphs (i), (ii), (iii) or (iv); or (b) with or without the intention or realisation referred to in paragraph (a), publishes or communicates to any other person a statement which is wholly or materially false and which— (i) he or she knows to be false; or (ii) he or she does not have reasonable grounds for believing it to be true; shall, if the publication or communication of the statement— A. promotes public disorder or public violence or endangers public safety; or B. adversely affects the defence or economic interests of Southern Sudan; or C. undermines public confidence in a law enforcement agency the police force the Prison Service or the Defence Forces of Southern Sudan; or D. interferes with, disrupts or interrupts any essential service, commits an offence, and upon conviction, shall be sentenced to imprisonment for a term not exceeding twenty years or with a fine or with both. 76. Undermining Authority of or Insulting President. Any person who publicly, unlawfully and intentionally— (a) makes any statement about or concerning the President or an acting President with the knowledge of realising that there is a real risk or possibility that the statement is false and that it may— (i) engender feelings of hostility towards; or (ii) cause hatred, contempt or ridicule of; the President or an acting President, whether in person or in respect of the President’s office; or 61

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