Article 249 (Prostitution)
A person who has engaged in an act of prostitution shall be sentenced to a term of short-term
labour of less than 1 year. In grave cases of acts in the foregoing paragraph, he or she shall be
sentenced to a term of reform through labour of less than 5 years.
Article 250 (Obscene Acts)
In cases where several men and women meet to engage in obscene acts, they shall be sentenced
to a term of short-term labour of less than 1 year. In grave cases of acts in the foregoing
paragraph, they shall be sentenced to a term of reform through labour of less than 5 years.
Article 251 (Malpractice)
A person who is not a supervisor who pretends to be a supervisor, or a supervisor who pretends
to be another supervisor, who commits a socially dangerous act shall be sentenced to a term of
short-term labour of less than 1 year.
Article 252 (Acting under False Pretense)
A person who pretends to be an inspection or control worker and commits a socially dangerous
act shall be sentenced to a term of short-term labour of less than 1 year.
Article 253 (Use of Strong Measures)
A person who claims his or her personal or property rights by using strong measures and not in
strict accordance with the law shall be sentenced to a term of short-term labour of less than 1
year. In grave cases of acts in the foregoing paragraph, they shall be sentenced to a term of
reform through labour of less than 2 years.
Article 254 (Abuse of Honour or Title)
A person who abuses a State honour or title for selfish purposes and commits a socially
dangerous act several times shall be sentenced to a term of short-term labour of less than 1 year.
Article 255 (Gambling)
A person who gambles on money or goods shall be sentenced to a term of short-term labour of
less than 1 year. In grave cases of acts in the foregoing paragraph, they shall be sentenced to a
term of reform through labour of less than 3 years.
Article 256 (Acts of Superstition)
A person who engages in acts of superstition after receiving money or goods shall be sentenced
to a term of short-term labour of less than 1 year. In cases where a person has taught several
people acts of superstition or has caused grave consequences due to acts of superstition, he or she