Loi nº 81-13 portant régime des forêts, de la faune et de la pêche

2. T11e following shall lie subject to tile provisions of th.is law: - State forests; - loi..:al cound! forests; - private forests; ~wildlik: - fishery resource\ of public waterways ."Ind coast\t1.mb.

3. Forests shall mean bnd covered by vegetation whkh is capable : - elthtr or producing wood or other produce which i11 not agricultural proUuce; - or of providing a habitat for wildlife; - or cf e>tt-tc\~ing o.n \ridirec~ effect on th.c ~o~\, c\~mt.t~ or water regime.

4. The fauna and flora of either the public waterways or the public coastlands shall belong to the State,

5. The system of forest ownership shall be determined by the reg.ulatiorts govemini land tenure and State lands and oy the pro,;sions of this law.

6. (I) The forestry, wildlife and fishery services shall be respons,ibl~ fot the management an\1 protection oi '5tate 1 lo• cal council and communal forests as well as the fishery re• sources of the public waterways. anrl cr:.a~tlanels. (2) They may take all necessary measures to ensure the protection or forests, er wi!Ollle and Hshecy resources mes• pective of their ownership,

7. State fo,c~t~ sl1.11l be rcgene1&tcJ in ac-co1da;-1cc with the rules laid down by the rules laid down by regulations.

8. No per;.cin rr.:1y make use of n,e forests, wihfti.!'-rc and rl~hery resourtr~ of the public waterway.~ and coastl:rnds in any manner that is prohibited by the provisions of this law ar.d its irnp\cmerting ir1strnrnr.11ts.

9. Individuals, local councils, publlc bodies and establish- ments may exercise on their forest and water resources all the nghts t))at result from ownecship, subject to restrictions laid dow11 in this law and its impJr.rnenting instruments, \0. r:'or pmpo~c~ o\ t,ei.1..1.1.t~ ar.d m'il.tkh\g ~?~tl:i.tk,fl;,, th,:. Ai.lrninistr,ition in charge of forests shall possess a marking 11::immcr whose end mark shall be lodged with the registry of th1.: Supreme Court.

11. (!) The collection of forestry, wildlife and fisheries duties and taxes shall be carried out in the following manner: (a) With regara to produce meant ror 1ocal consumption : officials of the forestry, wildlife and fisheries services shall issue assessment notices and the fees or taxes shall be paid into the Treasury. ( b) With regard 10 export produce : customs officials shall issue assessm,rnt notices after checking to see that informa- tion on the export declaration (D6) agrees with tf.e specifi- cations estlbllthed by o(fi~hlls of thr- (i>rviccs in charge of forests. wildlife and fisheries. The export duties ant.i t,ixes shall be paid into the Treasury. (2) Tile assessment notices provided for in sub-section I :ibove sllal! be enforceable. (3) Forestry, wildlife and fisheries officials shall receive allowanr:Ps in rt>--~pert o( tht>. /"\pnatiCln.~ dtt'.d in suh-sP.ction I above, under conditions to be determined by decree.

12. ( I) The scrrices in chan;;e offorests and wildlife shall co.rry out control missions and prosecute in matters concer- ning forest exploitation and hunting, For this purpose, forestry ofticials, Ul the exercise of their du tie,, shall wear ur1iforrm with badges showing their ranks) earry lmarms anli ammumt1orn and. be s.ub)ect to a p:m.mi· lihry type of organization and discipline in accordance with the rJlts laid down by decree. (1) llo.vcv,r, under cutairi especial ci1curmtarice5 they may carry out their duties in plain clothes. (3) Jn any case, they @1st carry their professional car,·. PAKT 11 Forests. CHAYTER I Srate Forests. 1:3. ({) State fo11::)t:;, ~lrnll Ue tho~e: that form part of the private property of the State. (:) The following shall be considered St~te forests -~ integral nature reserves; - t1ational parks; -· sanctuaries for certain 'tl-'ild animals or plant species; - game re.serves; - ptoduo::.llon for<:.sts; - protection forests; ~ rc:creation forest~; ... foreH plantations: zoological anJ hotankal gardens; gamt: ranrhl's h.:Jonging to the State. 14, (I) The 1·01utit111io11 o( J fore~t into.any of the car..:· !c'.Ories referred I() 111 section 13 (~) above sila!I he U:rne in :i.:• ,:or\\Jn.:e \V\th a proce,\\ire n.xed hy decree, (2) Tilt ,lccrt"t" to Cfll\\tillltr ~ ~t~t,' ft'lr.-~r ~11~:1 ~r~dfr in wllkl1 of the C.'.l!L'.f.!Orie, it has b~·en pla,.;,:d. Fmthumore. it ,11:ill i11dkate tilt 1rn11nn 01· resoura rnan:rnenwnt. th.: re~- t,rktio11s ;ind 1110:: ,:us!oin;iry ri~llls appli~·able° within the ~aid tC1r,·sts. IS. Sl:J!r 1·or~'st~ sl1:!II ~·over ~O ·, of 111~· ttJ!:JI ,m:;i or 111,· n.;:itiu11:1l ll'rritnry, l 6 ThP ~Prvfr~,: in d1~rg~ of for~~H :l.l\~ wildlif1r 6liall draw up a management plan for each State forest and each natio• 11al park, under the conditions fixed by decree, : 7. The protection of the forest tstale shall be goyerned by the prov\s\01\s o\ La\'; No. B0-12. of 4h'iy \9S0to1eptt'!i'!i infringements on landed property and State !antis. Forests belonging ro local co1111cils and prfrate persons. l 8, A forest shall belong to a local council if it was cof\Sti· tuted by decree for the benefit of the local council or was planted by the council. 19, Priv;ite forests shall be forests planted by lndlvidual pc1~uw, 011 ldnJ~ uw11cJ in com.1Jlio111~e with the rcgulation3 in force. 20, Local council and private forr.st,t sh~H remain the pronerty of thrir owners !'rovictecl that the utir1za:ion and l'njoymetll o( ownership rights attached to such forests :;hall ~·0111rlY with the nd('S L1id down by rcg,u\at\ons. n-lAPH.K Ill ~ I (I) Conm1unal forest~ shall be such forests as are not rderrc-J tu in Sei.:t\ons 13, It, a11tl 19 a\1ove. (2) FM~Si prod~1ce or all kindf founU in them, wlth tt1e 1:x~eNior.·cf proiJuce frnm trees planted by private indhi- uuab or loc:i.! courdh, sllall be the property of the State, ~J) However, ~1t1zcns s!lall be allowed explo1ta1ion rig_hts unlier conditions laict dowr, by decree.

22. Vr'ht'n nto..:¢ssary. restrict inns coni.:erning communal Jor-,H);, opc,ia11)' the n:gulating of bush fi1cs, <1od clearing, gra,!lng. pasturing, felling, lopping: a11d mutilation of protcc- t.:d ~pec1cs as well a_~ the list of l!te said species may be enac- t(!U by order of the Minl5ter in diargc of forests. 1-r 1rc1 I 1111·1 1!/un. FC1ri'.1 I I un,· I' «nJ exploi r ar ion

23. (!) The exp!oit.it\on 01· any 1ores1 zone shall be sub• JC'Ct to a pnor inventory of the zone. (2) Where any one other than the Administration wishe-s to carry out a forest survey, he shall first seek a permit from the ALlrn.inl.'5t1,1tion in c.l-1<11gc of fo1cst~. TJ1c: .m17'cy vc1mi1 shall be subject to the payment of a fee fixed by the Finan• i.:.c Law. (1) If thr, re~11lr( ,:-f thl' ~11rvey ~rl." corrimunic~ted to ~ny natural person or corporate body, the latter shall pay the fee provided for fo sub-section (2) above. (4) The condlUons. or app!ica,ton. o( tl\l.s se.cH<n\ st\.aH ~e determined by decree, 2-1. (I) The total forest ::troa that m,3y be granted to :l.r'ly one exploiter shall depend on the existing or planned indus£ trial installatio11s. It shall not exceed '200,000 ha. (2) Tin• :i,"fl\1($itinn of majority shares or the crtAtion of 11 forest exploitation company by a forest exploiter holding a licence with the intention of exploiting a total area of more than 200,000 ha shall be forbidden.

2.'.l. 1•orests shall be exploited either under State manage• ment, or under l.iccnce, or by the sale of standing volume or under a felling permit or authorization granted to companies or individuals, under conditions to be determined by decree.

26. (I) State forests shall be exploited under S'.ate mana- gement, under the supervision of the Administration in charge of forests or by the sale of standtng volume: Provided that a State forest may be uanted for exploitation to a Go• vernmcr11al corporation, or to a company in which Go'r·em- ment has at least 51 % of the capital. (2) In any ca.se, the cxploit,1tion -sha!l be carried out in conformity with the management plan drawn up for the fo- rest in question. 2 7. (I} Communal forests shall be exptoited eit\1er by the to.le of standing volume or by the grant of licences to Govern• me11t corpor.1tion~, s,Hii'"f,ovi:1u1111::nt;rl i.oqiuraltans or a9- proved private forest exploiters or, exccptiona!!y, under State mJ.nagemcnt, (2) The grant of forest txp\o)t11tion rights shall be subject to the ;,rocedure J11id do,vn by dctice.

28. Ucerv~e& shall be granted for a renewable period of five years. TI1cy shall be renewed according to a simplified proce- Jure laid down by decree,

29. An}' licence covering a surface area which docs not cxcc,ed 25,000 hectares shall be granted only to nationals acting individually or grouped into a company. (2} However. forei.2n exploi tcr,; may he, 'AUthr,,\11,:,~ lo app1y for adjacent areas less than or equal to 25,000 hectares for the purpose of extending: their existing concessions. 30. {1) Any exploltation by a private individual or a COffiDaflY sh:tll b~ rr-gulnll'rl hy Mntr:ict ~recH1c11ttons com~ _prising general and specific clauses. If the exploitation is car• rkJ out under licence, the contract specifications shall in• cluJe a clause relating to contri.butions to the execution of soclo-economic infrastructures. (2) The general clrnscs shall deal with n\\ the technical conditions governing tile exploitation of the foreH produce in ~ucstion. ()) The sptcific c\ames shall deal with the tinance char- get :ts well as the obligntiuns of the holder of the exploita, lion rights in respect of industrial insta\latiom. J ! . { l; The finance charges referred to in Section, 30 shall comnri.~e : the reg..:neration fees; - thr: krritorial tax: ~ ;1 contribution rn forestry development; - che selling price (fecerved by tl1e ~tate) of the tores! produce: - the contribution to the execution of socio~conomic infr::istructurcs, (2) The rates of the above•mentioncd taxes and fees shall be fixed by the Finance Law.

32. (l) The territorial tax shall accrue entirely to the Spe- cial Council .)uport Fund ( FEICOM), (2) The regeneration fee sl1all accrue to the State body responsible far forest regeneration. (3) The selling price of forest produce shall be apportio• ncd in the following manner : -- :lO % to the Stnte budget; ,- 25 % to the Stntc body in charge of forest inventory; - 55 % to the State body in char&e of forest rc~enera• tion. (4) The contribution to forestry development whose rate is nxcd by Finance Law shall be apportioned.in the follo- wing manner: ... 40 % for forest cquipmeM and control; 35 % for the rn:in~gcment of forests; - 25 % for the promotion of wood. (:5) Tlle contribution to Lile i:,,.crnthm of5odo~conomic. infrastructures whose rate is fixed by the Finance Law shan accrue entirely to tho local councils concerned for the same purpose in the area of exploitation. 1t shall not be used for ~ny nrhrr p11rpose.

33. Irrespective ol' the fiscal provisions applicable to him, no forest exploiter, exporter of forest produce or industria· lisL may l.11.: cx.cm~tcU f1u1u the payment c,f the selfing price of forest produce and the regeneration fee or tax.

34. Lvc'1y natwal person or corporal!! body wishing to exploit a for~~l un.J~r \\<.:<:nee or 't.:iy ::;a\e •.)\ standing volume ~h~II Si.:d.: ;_tfll)!'OYJI ,1c:co:·ding lo tilt' procedure laiJ down by 1.k..:r(.'1!, 3S. \ l ,1 Furc~l e:--;ploi1a1ion licences rn.:iy only be granted to naiurJI persom rl·~ident in C:im,·10011 or to companies wl1ost> rl'_,;hlNl'J O/fo:'cs are in Cameroon and their composJ- tior, 1, kno1,vn 10 tlli: ,\Jministra1'1on in clrnrgc of forests, (2) Tl1c gr,rnting or each licence or autiloriza1ion to sell ~lJJt(.f1,1g 'r'U\lllllt'" ~lluil e1\l.til ,he µt.)'11\\!!lt uf U/J d!JJ.IJUVd\ fee, lhl? rate of w/li,:h shall be fixed by tJ1c Finance Lnw . .3<1. (I) Tl1,~ g,r:mt. rl!newal or lnrnsfi::r of a forest e~rilo\ta· t1c:in right th,11 l,,. >11bje-,:t re, th,:, (ir-11oti1i,:H1 ol' a Sf"C'\,rity de-- posit of an .1mount to be fixeJ by the Financ~ Law, en [11 tile ,:a:ic oC nation:i.b or comp;i.nies in which the St~te or nationuls l1old Jt lea5t.) I % or the capital, the secu• r\ty dqiosit could be a bank, gu:nnnte,~. (3_! 111 ,ii her -:.1H'~. the sccwrily Ucposil sll,ill be furnish("d b)' u pny111,;11t tu tli,· l"rc:i:,u1y, (4J Tl,~· ..:onditio11~ governing tilt> application or tltis sec• lion ~11~11 ht' ddrnni1v:J t,y decree. 37. \ l) rhr s:.i.1e ;:i;) weiL J·:, the ka~tn;:,.of forest exploitation rights shall be forbidden. ... C) The trans.fer of forest exploitation rights as well as any -0cquisitions or tr;insier of shares in a forest exploitation ,;:(irnp,rny ~hi!ll Lie subject to the prior authorization of the Admlnistraiior1 in c-1\arie or forests, (3) The condnions of applicatiDn of this section shall be determined by decree.

38. The transfer af a licence shall be subject to the pay~ me,nt of a fee, the rate of which shall be fixed by the Finance L:i w

39. (1) AH forest exploitation licences, sales of standing volume, permits or authorizations to cut poles, firewood aml wuutl fu1 (.,lLaL1.::ual ~\\dB \.1.mfc1 un theii hultlt:.:. uYe:1 llie orca conceded the exclusive right to collect the produce des• cribed in the exploitation right for a specific period, but confer no right of ownership over the corresponding land, Furthermore, the holder mt'!.y l'\Ot prevent the exploita• tion of produce that is collected in the traditionlll manner, (2) The collecting of seeds, roots, leaves, exudate, barks and ,rny other parts of plants shall be governed by regulations.

40. ( 1) The Adrninistra{ion in charge of forests may mark as reserved any tree which it considers necessary in an area gianted unde) li1:,i.;nct: fu1 t::\plvitdlh.m, (2) Similarly, it m.i.y muk trees necessary for the execu~ lion of w•:.nk.::, in tile iJUUlk. int-:.1c:i.t. 4 I. The exploit.i.tion rights issued up till the rntry into fvtc~ _ur ttli: yrm.:enl law s!,all rema,n ,;alld, su01ect to th~ prov1s1,;ns of Section 28 above. C!!APT£R V Use of dr1f1 timber washed ashore on the A tlanlic coast,

42. Drirt timber without apparent local marks, found along the Atlantic: Coast, rnay be recovered by any natur,il person or corcoratc bodv. accord in'-! to the procedure deter· mined by decree and subject to the payment of a fee, the amount of wt,.lch shill be nxetl by the Finance Law, CHAPTER YI Promotion and marketing of limber and forest produce. 43 The i;:;,;port of logs shall, in accordance with the con• dvwn Uy uci:rec, be reservco to nationals acting cl1l!om la'11J lndiviJuJlly or grouped into companies who hoJd a forest cxpJoiration right or to ,1ny other exploit-?r w!\o !io!ctsi fci:~st exploiL1lion right ::ind has a local wood processing indllstry.

44. The t.'Xport quotas for tilt' vJ.rious types of ror<!st pro• 1.h1<:1.' whether procc::;se-LI or not ~h11tl be rixd by the Admi· n1.1t1ati,J11 i11 ;.J1a1gi: u( rorcs1.~.

45. Other nwa\Url'S lo promote tile use M unknown a11J k~:i1.'r known sp.:cit'S of timber and other rore.~t prod UCL' shalJ \11.• 1lt•!L'rm1th'd by d1.'C(t.'t.', PART l!l CHAPfER I Exerche of hunting rights, 46, ( l) Any attcnip to pursue, kil! or capture a wild animal or t(? gui<lc expcUillons for that purpose shall constitute acts of J1untirtg. (2) Tllc same sha!I apply to commcrcinl photography and l1IJ111ng.

47.- Tr:iJitional hunting is atlthorizcd throughout the n:i.liano.\ territory, except in areas protected for wildlife con- st:rv:ition. Tile condittans under which it may be carried out shrill be fixed by decree. 48, All acrs of hunting other than the case provided for ln Sectlor, 47 above shall be subject to the grartt of a permit Or licanct:.

49. Fees shall be pay11ble for permits or licences gn:u:\ted·, rl1e rates o( such fees shall be fixed by the Finance Law.

50. The rights and obVigations resulting from the grant of permits or licences as well as the conditions fot their grant shall be determined by decree. 5 ! . Permits an<l liccnccs shall be personal and non~trans~ fcrablc. only ont: hunting purnit may be issued to the same person ln rlle coutsc of one hunting season, 52. !-!uttting permits may be issued only to persons who li:ive complied with the regulations in force concerning the possession of firearrm. 53 ( l) T/1c kllltng, ci'.pllHC or keeping lo c;iptivity of cer· t~in <rnim:ds silall bC' .subject to till! payment of fees, tile <ltthJu11! of w)mil .'>11,dl Uc fixt:Ll l.Jy l!\r,; Fi11a111,;t'. Law. (2) The \1~\ of SL!cl1 ;in\rna\s shall be fixeJ by thc 1\dm~ni"'· \r;\tion in cl1Jrgc or wildlife.

54. ( l) Cenain spe-cially d~•fincd zones may be decl:net! as zones 0f cyne,i;,etic interest by the l\JministrJ.lion in ch:uge of wildlife a(ter co:1::u!ting \he ;\~lrniriistration in charge of forests. Sud1 zones may he exploited either bv !he Adminis- tt;1tion or- by any 01\lcr n:itma\ person or coporatc 'oody in accordance wltll !lie conditions fi:~cd by (kcrcc. for a renewable period of nve year.. The exploitation of such a zone shall be subjc..:1 to spccincations, !he c/,1uses ofwhkh :il1ctll Li~ ucnnell 1>),, lite /qJ111/r11slr;uion !n cl1;irgc or w/ldlifc, (2) Tile AJrninistratio11 in charge of wildlife may autllo• riz.e 1he practice OI the !lu11ti11g, guide profe!'.Sion in ur..da.ssi• fieJ orezis \ri accordance with the conditions determined i)Y deLrCL

55. Hunting within a zone of cynegerk intt•rc~t sh:ill bl'.' subject lo the payment of ;1 daily fe~. the irnount or wh'1cl1 ~!t~ll lit' i'i.xcO Uy U1e Firiance LaW. 5<i. P,·rsons who l1old bunting permits a11d who ll:11•c paid th~· prescribed taxes m;iy freely dispose of t\v~ meai ;\n,J t10- phies ot' animals l;iwJully 1<1lled by them : l'rovided that tl1ey shol! tab: all nec~ssaiy rnc.;isure) to en~urc tllat no meat i.~ (tb:uvJo11..:d in the bush,

57. (\)Trophies shall mean tusks, carcasses, skulls or teeth of animals or of carnivomet tails of elephants (H giraffes, skins. hoofs or paws, IHH11s and reathers. (2) The keeping of and traffic in. trnphiesaftnctt.ctcdanl• mil.ls shall be subject to their prior formal registration and marking by the Administration in charge of wildlife. (3) Holders of trophies acquired prior to the date of enact· rncnt of this law shall be allowed one year within which to htlYI; thci1 troD!dc3 1e;::..1,te1W and 111,11}..ed l:Jy th,:: Admini~- tratlon in charge of wildlife. Beyond ttUs time-limit, any trophies that do not comply with the provisions of this sub- section shall be contiscated and shall thereafter bec::ime State propert:,-.

58. (l) Any per5on keeping the meat ol' a protected ani· ma! or its unmarked hides and skins or trophies shall pre· sent his hunting or capture pemtit on demand. (2) The keeping in captivity of and traffic in live or dead protected animafa, their hides and skins or trophies wlthl!i the national territory shall be subject to the obtention of a certificate of origin issued by the Administration in char2e of wildlife. (3) The certifkate of origin shall sped(y the chara-::.t-:.~\.,,. tics of the animals and the registration number of the tro· phies to enable the identification of animal produce in cir, culation. (4) The export of wilctanimals, the_ir h.ides and, skins or trophies shall be subject to the obtcntlon. of a ~c~tdic~te ~f origin :mrl :n1 export permit issued by the Admirustrat1on 10 charge of wildlife.

59. The capture of wild animals shall be subject to the obtention of a permit in accordance with tl\e candlhon.s fi;,;_cd by decree and ,:;ubjcct to the payment of fees, the ro.te.-.: of which shall be fixed by the Finance Law.

60. The management of game ranches shall be carried out by the State : Provided that they mav b,: entrusted to specialit:ed bodies or private persons under cond1t1ons deter- mined by de~ree.

61. Buffer zones shall be created :uounU all protected a(eas in .i~i.:or'Uance witl1 the conditions Jetermined by de· crce. Ht'.lnting Siia\\ be prohibited tn sue!\ wnc~ as iu the pro- tected areas. \-,~. Thi.' pr;i1.:1ii:t' or1i·,~ i,unterguitlc- prc,fe:;sion in 1\\e iotts o/ cyn,·gdk inta.:~I or in 1111.' opc-r1 :ire as ~h::d! be s·.Jbject to !11,· -.ol•tl'lill\!ll uf d /!l"/JlliC in .!Ct.•J!Lldlllt will1 lOJH.lition:. de;• \i:-1n-1i11~t\ h:,., tJ,·.:r,,,, Jn,1 ~ub.i¢i:t 10 tht p:-iyrnrnt of fees, \he r:1k, o/' 1dik'1,,, ~];:,II h,· 1'1-..,'d by !11r 1-·111ance law.

63. In cas.t::s where certain animals constitute a danger or c:iuse damJgc, the Administration in charge of wildlife may undertake gJme control under ttle conctlilons Ucu:rrnirn:O b.y decrti'.!.. '64. \ \) Ho per:;un may be ci,argctl wl1h any brcJc\\ er hunting regulations as conc!.'.mS protected animals if Ile was compelled lo act in !Us immediate se!f-<lefence or in the de· fer,~-e. of ::,nothe-r person, his own livestock or hi:; owr, crops. (2) Proof of legitimate defence sha!! be supplied within n fl0urs to the person in charge of the nearest wildlife ser• ~ice. 6S. 11'\e trophies resulting from activities referreU IO in Section 64 hereabove shaU be deposited with the Adrniriis .. tration in charge of wildlife. The said Administration -sha\\ s.e\i lhtm by public auction or by agreement in the atisence of a bidder and the revenue shaU be pah"i into the Tre:isury CHAftf.R lit !11wtin1r arms.

66. Hunting carried out using the following weapons shall be prohibited · w;ir ,srn~ nr nmmunitkln whit'h w~rl' or ~rt' part of thr, standard of tile n;itional armed or police forces; - firc:irms capable of firing more th:in one cartridge with one press on the trigger; •-- projectiles containing explosives. 67 _ Tlv~ Adminisw.t\011 in charge of wildlife may regulate the calibre or type of arms for hunting certain animals. It rnay also prohibit the use of certain trpcs of arms or ammu• niticn if the need to protect wildlife so re4uires.

68. Duly licensed and reR:istered cynegetic tourist enter• prises niay, under conditions determined by decree, hsue their clients hunting arms of the type ;iuthorized by their hunting permits. ln this case, the enterprise sha!I be civilly liable for any damage caused or offence:. ,;:cmmitted by ils dients, wit110ur prcjud!c.e to legal proceedings wJ1kl1 muy be taken against the client himself. Prute(fiu11 0[1vi!dlif"e and the em•ironml!nf. 69, ( l) All sp~cies of animals living in the national territo- ry ~hnll, for the purpose of their protcccion. be d~~sifil.'d il"lrri tl\rcc cl..1sscs : A. B ;ml\ ('. 12) 11:r: spr:c1c:> of clJSS A sh:tll be totally prottC'lCd rnct m::y \I\\ \Y0 M1;:'lf1c;, bQ. k(llqd ('Xttpl ;is prnvidcti for Ir. <:tC· !1<..,11 (1J ( I J f1 1J'dl.l-:iJ ',l1<1t 1lit:i1 rxplui1,niv11 ~lnill l>~ sul.Jjt:Lt ro t/J~ obtcn[i():1 o( :i capturQ [1<!rrnit \s5ur;J by !he i\dmiriis· \r~\ion 111 cl1arr,t' 01· lores!s and wildlil\•. The ~p~tie~ of class il 5)l;di be partially protec:ed Tht:J fnJy- ln lwutuJ, ,;Jylu1<:-l.l or k1lkJ .'lubjr:ct to tit(; olitcHti0,1 ,A !he appropri:llc permit. Th'! o;,pe>:.its of cl:is-& C rnay not be accorded any p:ote<:'.tiori. HnwPver thrir hu,itir.~ '1.11:il\ fw r~e11bfl'fl, (3) The species of animals found in national parks, game reserves and sanctuaries shaU be protected as class A animals t:..\Lt:µt tlii; 1JecU~ of IW!!lc!!:CllH!!lt Uii.:tc1tc uthyrwh1;,. (4) The conditions of application of this Section shall be dcccrmlncJ by Jecrcc. 70, The l\\.mtl!\i, of certain a:iimals may be tc:nparnrily closed ir1 all or pari of the national territory by t/1eAdrrtinis- 1r.1tirin In rh::irz~ 0f'wild!if,- 7 J. t\ny i,iers.Or\ found at any time or anywhere in posses- sion of a Jive or dead c!Jss A or !1 animal or part thereof shall be presumed to have captured or killed it.

72. Unless speciaJ/y authorized by the Administnltion ln charge of wi'1cl\ife, the follov,·ing sh;,\J be prohibited : J. ihe pursuit, approach to or shooting of game in mo· tor Ych.iclcs or machines; 2 hunting at rd,:,llt, especially with search lamps, head· lamps or 1n gcn~ral wirh any lighting t.quipmr.nt whether de- signed for cyncgetlc purposes or no!· 3. hunting with drugs, poisoned bait, tranquilizer guns er explosives; 4. hunting with non-traditional eq1.1ipment; 5. hunting with the i1se of fire; 6. the importation, sale and circulation of hunting lamps; 7. hunting with fixed guns and dane guns, 73, Any hunting practice, whether traditional or not, which endangers the conservation of certain rare or useful anim:1ls may be prohibited or regulated by the Administra- 1\on in charge or Wildlife.

74. ( 1) The introduction into the national territory of ,My pJ;vH or Jive ot de:id wild :inim:il shaJJ be subject to an authorization issued by tho Admlnittration in charge of fo. rests or wildlife dependir,g on the case, on the prescntation of a certificate of origin, an authorization to export, and a phytosanitary or vctt:r!nary certificate issued by a competent body of the country (l[ odgin, (2) The e:(pOrtation from the national territory of all plants or of live or dead wild animals shall be subject to the presentation of the certificates mentioned above, issued by the competent authority,

75. It shall be forbidden to light a fire voluntarily or in~ voluntarily that could destroy the environment. Any such fire shall be controlled to avoid the destruction of the envi· ionment. The condition:, of application of the prc:,ent Sec~ tion shaJl be detennined by regulations,

76. ( ! ) All Mum?.\\ actl-.itks tcr'lding to deli,, 1 ~, the cn<i- (Onmcn! rnc/1 ns the tma.uth()r\zed re!Lln>1 of trees in zones likely 10 be invaded by tile desert or subject to flooding shall bi fcrbidclcn. (2~ The movcmcnJ ot straying of domestic anlma!s or cant~ fn protected areas or in Duffer zones shall be forbidden.

77. ( l) The destruction of the envi.ronment with1t1 a dis- tance of 50 metres or1 either side of a water course or within a radiul of \(10 mt\!t,3 uround n water ~ource jhall l>t. for bidden. (2) EKploitation rights along water courses shall be gover• ned by regulation'!.. PART IV Fishertes. CHAPTER I Definitions. ?3. Fishery resources shnll mean alt piscin~ forms in the marine, estuarine and frcs.h water environments, including ~edentary a.nim.ib, in these environments which at the time of the(r capture or harvts\ are either fixed to the substrate in a pubLic waterway or coa~W.M or are lncapable Of moving a.round without corning in contact with the bottom of the- aquatic environment in marine, estuarine, fresh w;teror an.r aquacu!turai estabfohment.

79. ( l) Fishing shall be the act of capturing or of han·es· ting any fishery resource, or .i.ny activity that may rea-sonably oc supposed to lead to the harvest, picking or Ca;)turing of fishery resources, incll1ding all activities connected with the proptr- m11.nagcmcnt And u.,c of the aqull-lic cn..-ironmcnt with a view to protecting the animal species therein by the,, tola! or partial control of their life cycle. (?) T!11..•re 1,r,,. the (rd!0u-ine tycie~ or Ci~hin.g_ opu:ttioM, depending on the means used to obtain fishery resources - traditional or small-scale fishing; - sport fishing;· - fishing for scientific purposes; - semi-industrial fishing; - industrial fishing; - sea farming; - n~h f11rming. {3) These tlifferent types of fishing shall be defined and regulatctl by decree. 80. ,\ fishing vesse! shall b(" any boat, no matter its size, that is used in activities conncc!cd with fisheries. 8 l. Fishing gear shall refer to tools, implements or applian• ces used in !ish.ing operations.

82. Mesh size shall be defined in relationship to the bag of a net to mean the dimension of one of the open spaces between the cords of a net taken or measured at the 50th space ot wet and out~stretched ncl, or any ctirne11sion of a consecutive 50th space of the net measured when the net is '.lndcr normal pressure, wet am.I stretched out.

83. Within the me,aning of the present !aw : sh,111 comnfr;I' · (!) F'id1mongair1g installations which prepare fishery pn.>· ducts (sorting, washing, weighing, icing}·, (2) Free:fng e.rniblishmenr~ whlch preserve fish by means of /reez1ng or simply store /rozen proOucts; (3) Smoking houseJ or workshops which ~rnoke fish and fishery prorJucts using wood or by•products. of weioC·1 (4) Drying worksi1ops whlch dehydrate fishery products tl1rough the direct action of heat produced by solar energy or som~ other source: (5) Salting 11,ork.Jhnps which process fishery products by u.si:'l~ exclusivelv sea saH or its substitures. ( b} St(Jrage and safes esra/Jlishe111e1/rs shall comprise : {!) Cn/J JIOtes Or premisc.s equipped for the storin; of prodtl..:ts at a tempernture of at least minus 20° C ( · 20 C). (::) Fish Jh0p5 where fishery products are stored fot sale by rCtall to the public. ( cJ Means of tra11.1portation shall comprise : ( l) /rntlrermic l'l!h!cles which Include cars, wagons or con~ tainers, ttc. wli◊se wal\s are ma-..le air tig!\t to pr~vent any e.-:chanse r.)( t,;:mp.;srit11rl' hr-iwnn th& interior of the vehicle ::ind 1/1~ outside, (2) Rr:J'rigerul<'d 1•ehicle.1· wllkh mean vehicles equippel1 with an aut0!'1omow, compressor to maintain a cold ,:nviron• 111l·11t will1i11 llw ~,du \'Chide.

84. The t...:dmic:il norms of and tile conJitions or hygiene in the installations li$tl'd in Section 83 ~Ital[ be t.ll'.'teriniMd hy Jecrec. l'HA!'Tl::R II K~. TI\L' rigl11 to fi:,:11 wa1~·rways:111d .:0;1st!a11d~:,:h;1ll hel011!;? to ll1l' SL\lV : Provid,-,1 llt:11 1i-;lli1l\.! .~ll:111 i,~, l'(lrFi~d OU! \II\• ,kr ,'(11td1111111~ (\11,,• d,'l\·1·111111,·d ln~ d,·,·r,..._..

86. (J.) The right to carry out industrial fishing shall be subject to the obtentiOJl pf a fishing licence, and for the other forms of fishing, except traditional or m1,1ll-scale fishing - tile participant shall llave a fishing permit. (2) Any person who wishes to fish small shrim;,s or cray- fish (Pa!aenon hastatus and Pel!onula vorax) shall first obtain a special authorization granted under conditions to be determined by decree.

87. Fishing licences shlill be of three (3) types : the licence to catch fish; - the licence to fish for shrimps and other crustaceans; - the licence to fish for tuna.t. .ilR Fishing pe(mits shall be of three (3) types : Permit A - thi: 9ermit for semi-industrial fishing ; Permit B - the permit for sport fishing; Permit C - the permit for fisheries researyh.

89. (J) The issuing of a fishing iicence or permit shall be subject to \he payment of an .,:;q:i!oitation tax, the rate of which ~h,1]/ be find by the rinantc L1.1w, (2) The said tax shall alrn be paid on, the occasion. of the renewal of the said licences or permits.

90. Th':'. conditions under which niliiog licences and permits arc ismed shalt be determined by decree. 9 I, Any lishing licMcc or permit shall be presented at any time to the competent authonties on demand.

91. Fishlr.g licencc.s may only be issued to pctscrrs ttsi- den t in Cameroon or to compwies whose head office is located in Cameroon, and whose composltion !s }rnown by tht A.\\ministraticn in charge of fisheries. Q? ( l) Any n:i.tur:i.l pe-.r~rm or c:nrpMatr,. hady wishii'l'l ta exploit Oshery resources for commcrclal or industrial purposes shall first apply fora licence or permit i.n accordance wir.h tt\e. proc~dure to be determir,ed by decree. (2) The issull'1g of the fishing licence or permit shall be s,u.b~ec\ to \.f\t payment cf .:i.n e1:pb\\at\on ta1,,, the n1\.e of which shall be fixed by th.e Finance Law.

94. (1) The. sale or lease of fishery exploitation rights shall be forbidden, (2) The trart1fer o( ~ nshing licence or permit flull be subjei;:t to tile approval of the Administration in charge ~~ (,"V!,\\<t{\% '&fH.\ \\1e f,'li';H'i',t\'1\ I:)~ i ','ll~ \\)'{:, n.\t. -vr: ·W'ti~'C-1,l ")iYa1,\ be fixed by the Fln:-.n,.;e L::iw. 0) The cor.ditJOrls of app!icat\01~ of tl1is Sectkin s\\:ii\ be detnmlnl!d by decree. 95. lm:.spci.:tlvl.' of the fiscal provisions applicabk to n,im, nq ~xoloiter of fishery resourl't'S and no exporter or proc~ssor r;,1 f?hcry product~ :ilrnll lie c;,;t:mptcU l'1u111 Ll\\." paylllt'nl o!' l1shrng tax~s.

96. All fislH•,rmcn und fishing companies shall declare rhrir f'~trht:'s in ~rcord:in,:,t" with thr rl')nditinru l~iti down ?y the Administration in charge of fisheries. CHAPTER UI Managenwnt and co11serJJatiun of fishery resc1.1rces,

97. Prohibitions may be placed on the right to fish in order : - to protect aquatic fauna, the aquatic enviror.ment and traUitiona! fishery operations, - to maintain fish Production at an acceptable level.

98. The-following shall be forbidden : {a) the use of trawlers or fishing vessels equipped with trawling gear within a 2 nautical mile zone; ( b) the use, for any type of fislling, of any material lik(':\y IO ObSlrLil'l lllC 11\CSll or IJCl~ Ul lid'ling the effect or rc.l11dng their seb:tivc :iction. futhcrmorc. no accessory equipment may be placed at the ·interior of fishing nets. Protl!ctive devkes may be permitted if ~uc/1 rl!"vi<'.'l's have ~ d1mc11sion of more than two times th-at of the authorized rne~h. anJ .ire pL:i..:cd on the upper part of the net and not bd1ind the 11et; {r) the 1.i::,e ror G-shing of any diving rnit equ)ppe<l wlni a respirator, (1) tile presence on h(11lrcl ~ fishing vessel of uspltt1.tory C'.(]U1pmri;r such as a diving suit. o( a hirp0ori. or of a dan~e- rous. llshing wcapor., c;,;cept :is a safety precaution; ..:aut1on; (c) ilic use: for fislli11g ufc.r..µlosivt~, ..:/itmkals, r:ofsons or other no:,;k,V5 substances; electrical currents or headlamos, fir<>J.rms, light or .iutomat'tc traps or .111y otllcnkv:ccs likely 10 Uestroy aqu,itic fauna and the aquatic rnvironrnent; (J) 1111: <011,q ru diu r1 of J nms. ,: inb il!l k mm IS, lar~i: ~llan nt:'1s or port fadliliic!t without the prior approval of tile AJminis- tr.ition in ..:h:ir.:-e ot' ri~\\rrit~: ( g ! ()1 c [VJs\ ntVb or J isl.'h ar)! i ng i1110 ti \L' ;iq ua tic c nviron me 11 t ol wxi,.; or 11vxiou~ makri,ds sui:h as industrial. agrku/tura! or llonwsnc w:1.~1cs anu pollutant~ \J)tstkidi:-s. for1ili2crs. ~,-~nnl'11t~. drler:;t·nt,. ctl·); U,) rh~ d~struL'tio11 or !h..- .:1wiro1ini,.:n! within ,1 diHt1n1.c or 50 111ctrl'S alo1'):! a w;;it~'r ~-our:;l', ur over a radi11s of 100 llldr(s JfOlllld iL, SQllfL'l'~; (iJ !Ii,· 1,r, ,,-11,·,- 011 h1,,11d .i 1·i,l1i11!-! •~-,.,,I vi ,11H l'l.<ll111;s 11,;1,. 11-·lw,1' 11h:~l1 ~i,~·~ du nn\ <0111'vr',\\ tn p1\''.>i'.1"1h1:d ~1:111• d,tl'd-.;: (j) thi;: prc.~cnce Ot1 bo;;ird a fishing vessel of any destru- tivc Jc.vices or of substance:; t/Jnt arc capable of stunning rir dis:.\l;,!ins fish, a.~ well as :my other matcri:d.: :i.11d <levicez capc1ble of reducing or obstructing the meshes of fishing nets; (,I~) the cxpc(l d any fisll<!f'I-' rr~n11rr:t> withau~ the prior approval of the Administration in charge of fishenes; ((!' the introduction into C11mcroon of foreign llving (ishory reso1.1rG¢S; (rn) the capture; snle or posses$ion of any fishery resources appearing on ;1 prol1ibition list established by the Adminis- tration in char2e of fisheries: (n) fishing in clo::.~d areas forbidden by the Administra• tion in charge of foheties;

99. Exemptions may be made to the ptovisions of s~ction 98 by the Administration in charge of fishcdes, \0<1, N-;-. ~\~\\\tv~ 'H.s-:.d ,,1\':.cse \~•.\,....,'1.'2,'! ~Y.c~~ds ~SQ tomv~-b may fish in C:imeroon territorial waters. In public water- ways, th~ total weight of fishing vessels may not exceed 10 kwncs, IO I. Tile Administration in charge of fishe.ries shall establish for both marine and inland wafers the cJ1ar:icte• risucs or permissible fts!ling nets. ! 02, Tl1c permissible mesh size for the different type~ of uct~ ~hall Uc e~talilbt1cll by tlic ArJmtnhtiuti(m in ,;ha.tsc of fisheries. C//,1,f'TER IV St1a fam1ine a11J /lsh Janning.- I 03. No acquacu!tur-il esti.\b\ishment may be constmcted without the issue of a perm\t by the Adminhtrationll\ch.t1!l,t of (is.llcr\es. The conditions for issuing any suc:·1 permit sit JI! be detcrrn1nt;d by decree. l !1e issue ot the pctmit ~hall Oe subjes:t \o tl\e paymcl"\l of a lax, t!\I! rate ofwhld\ !ih.J.11 be fixed by the firrn.nce Law. J 04. The construc(Lori perm\\ moy lay down restrictions tc ensure tin~ conscr.at\on, ti1e µrDpt!r man.-it;l!n\ent. inc. th~· oµUmurn cxµloitati0r1 of fishery resources, Su..:h rtstric• tio11s !l1JY concern, in particular; th..: l;o.yol!I ,rnct tl\1; cl\aracterh1h:s of constructio,~ ·, !ll:lfls\!1~nh'llt: till' L'Ontrol of the q~1.1.lity or the µrodt1ds an<l h~·:ilrh ro11ditio11s. !05. TJI~• A(!111i11htr:i1lon in t."l\;1r::-: tif lhl1l·ril·:; ~liiill lw r,·~pon~ihk !'Qr th,: nmning. or fi~h ~tatlons :.i.nJ fisll lw.:~d· in.~ l'C11tn's in th~· p11h\k w:1tl·rw;1ys nnd ~·{J:1stl:111ds, CHAPTER V !nrn1//atio11 of fish Procc,ui11g rsrablish,nen ts.

106. Tile creation of a fishmonger's store, a froien products plant, j,} pro-:e:.sir\g worbhop (for smoking, dr:,•\f12, or salting) a c;mning rictory or a fish shop shall be subject to th~ ol;itention of :i "ettificatc is&ued ir1, atcorc!ance with t<:md\tions to be (ktennfnc.d by decree, wit!1out prejudice lo other conditions concerning the control of classified esta• hlisllrnenis. The issue of 1he said certil1cate sha\\ be subJect to tl1c paymi;nt of :i tax !he rate of which shall be fixed by tile Finance L.::iw.

107. Establislunents ror the exploitation or fishery products shall be cla~~lfied according to their size and type by the. Admini~tration i11 chM&C of fi5hcric~ .11,d th~ tax rcferr~~u to in stction !06 above s!Ja!I be calculated ac- cotdirig\y, l 08. Tile opening to the public of any establishment of 1J1c rype referred ro in SeC!ion J06 abOve shall be sutiJecr to the obtention of a certificate of conformity issued in accordance with the conditions to be determined by decree. CHAPTER VJ Sanitary inspel.'fiun and ,;-u11 fro! of fishery prorh1rts. 109. lt shall be forbidden to expose, prepare, distribute, stare or transport for sale any fishery products that have not been subject to sanitary inspection. This inspection which may be carried out anywhere and at any time shall be subject to the payment ofa tax, lhe rate of which shall be fixed by tl1e Finance Law. l I 0. Fishery products shall be subjected to sanitary irrspec• tion : - to ensure mat the official nomenclature set .out fot commerci~l ~pccies is respected; - to ensure that the minimum marketable s[ze of edible species i-s respected; - ensure ~hat the products are not from prohibited fish- ing zones; - to ensurl! tnat the proctucts !anded ,ue proper for con- sumption. Quality norms shail be detennJned by decree, (1-lAPTtR VI! t'<1{·kogin~ am} frlin(f!1Jrtnti0,1 of fishery prod!irrs. l ! 1. F1shny prnd\1cts sha\\ bt: packed in p1c>;c:rib1~d contai- 11 I.' f'i l ! ·2. Th~ tnrnsport by roaJ or by railway of lislil'ry pro• llutt:,; :,;i1;i\l be in vd11cks bwlt \o conform to norms lald down by t.kcrct'.

113. Vehicles for use in tra(lsporting fishery products shrill be certificated before. they ate used for such purposes. The certHicatlon shall comply with conditions !ail! down by dee.rec drlr.i :shdU be ~u'ujc"t to the µayrncnt uf a lax, the ldte of which shall be fixed by the Finance Law. PART V Prosecution of offences. CHAPTER, I Prosecution procedure. ! l 4, (!}Without prejudice to the prerogatives of the Public Prose cu tor-, sworn officials of the Administration in charge of fc;ests, wildlife and fisheries shall be responsible, in the interest of the State, local councils or private individuals for ~he recorQir,g and prosecution of offences rdating to forests, wildlife and fisht:ries. (2) The officials referred to in Subsection 1 atove shall take onth before- the competent ,;oui t di the ICt{Ut:.st uf the services concerned, l l 5. ( l) The swam officials referred to in Section 114 above and sworn offida.ls of the Merchant Marine shall be j ull it.::lal police o fncers w! ll) s pec!a 1ju rlsd.ict ion. (2) Notwithstanding the act1on of employees referred to in Section 114 above, judicial police officers with general juritdiction sh3ll rcmn.in compotcnl to record breaches of forestry, wildlife and fisheries legislation. I I 6. (1) Sworn officials of the Administration in charge of forests, wild!r(e and fislicries and or the Merchant Marine anrJ judicial police officers with general jurisdiction shall sciz~ prodi.tcts collected without authorization and the objects that were used for the commission of the offence and write a report thereon. (2) They shall question and irr:mcdfately identify any offender in flagrante delicto. - rt!quisitlon in the Police ond Gendanncric for purposes of si:arch :111d st•izun: of product' (r.wduJent!y exploited, or ,•irculati..:U or or sec\.lring the identity of the offender; - search trains, vessels, vebicks, aircraft or .any other menns t.:aµablc of transporting the said produce; .-, entrr into JtOlJS\.·~ by day, i11 c:m.· of flne;tti11lcrlelic10, in orJer to carry out their duties: .. exerr.:ise the right to pur.;u~ oft'cnderS; (41 In the ext:reisc or thdr dLitit:s, l!1ey sllall be 1n possi:s• -.ion of thdr professional card. \ 17 (I) The ofticinls referred to in Section 116 above shall lmmcd!atcly forward l11elr rl!purls w tlic ap;.irnprialt: person in charg1: of their respective services. (2) The person to whom the report is sent may require the offender to pay a security deposit against a recti9t. Tltc ~..:-..:-urity Jr;_\J<:J'>it ~hall Ur:: fj,-.i_:i..l tuhi11g i11w cum-ldcratlon tile gravity of the offence rccordered and according to a scale determined by th'! cor1~petcnt service. Thr ,,,,,,rir~, r1,,r0~\1 r<:l.!cived sh:ill bll p::Ud into tlrn near'2-it Treasur,' within 48 hours. The arnount received as sccurily shall, as of nght, be t\Std lr1 coYcring any fines and the charges of !he court; but 1n case of acquittal the court shall order its refund, (3) Perishable produce se\z.ed shall be immediately sold by public auction or private contract in the absence of a successful bidder and the proceeds of the sale shall be paid lntu the Treasury wlt/1Jn 45 hours In teprcsenca1ion or tile said produce. l 18. For any sate carried out by public auction Qr private contract, 12 % in addition fo the sales price shall be collected. TJ1e aUJuional amount c:oJJec:tcd shall be pai<J a.-s rebate to the officials of the competent service under the conditions to be determined by decree, 11 Q (I) Tli(' <"mtoriy nr 0hj~c.t~ srh:l"d -~},:1!! bt entnistetf to the service thal seized them, the head of the Adminis- trative Unit concerned or the neare.st pound. (2} No proceedings may be t;,,ken agair1st the sworn offi· dal who undertook the seiz.ure or against the Admin.istra• tion if the state of the equipment or th~ domestic animal seized deteriorates.

120. (1) A breach of fores tr)' :ind wildlife regulations may be compounded under the conditions laid dcwn by decttt:, . (2.) TJ1e compoundrng 01 an offence before finaJjudgment 1s d1 .:1ered shall put an end to prosecution. (3) Where th<..: offence is compounded and the offender has paid a security deposit, an odjustment shall be immedia- tely made between the amount O! the deposit and that at the compounding fee, (4) If Ille process of compo~mding does not succeed, the off'ici,:d in charge of the service concerned $hall forword the report within 48 hours to the Legal Department. (5) The produce seized shall be confiscated and sold, with the exception of arms and ammunitions. bv public auction by the competent service or by pflvate contract in the absrnce or successful bidder~ and the proceeds thcrcfrorr, shall be paid into the Treasurv. (b) ln the case of anv ol the ofrenc~s mentioned in Section 128 below, ln the case of an offence committed with a fire~ :inn disposed of or in the case: of underwater fishing carried out with a rire"arm, the arms and any objects used for the commission of the o(f-:nc~s ~hull b<: confiscntcd ns of righ\ antl treated as indicuti:J in tile prectding subsection.

121. Without prejudice to the Public Prosecutor's right of prosi:cution. court action may be i11itiatcd by the service i:oncerni:J as the civil µarty to the prOCL'edings. It shull, in that respL'Ct: be i:mpOWl'fl.'J; ,tl Gov~'r11m..:11t t·xp..:rwi: to bring .i11y off~,ndl..'r bcfvr~' ,!1~· rumpdelll l'OUrt; - to submit any written statement and submissions and make any obscr,,ati()ns which it finds necessary to protect its intcrcstf: its reproser1tatives, in unifonn ~n(i without t'.'llps, shall be associated to the State Counsel; they shall neither be refused \he righl tp speat.. nor 1.">c ptt"ltntt.d frnms'l>'Ctl\r,"5; to file appeals as provided by law in accordance with ordinary qimir..11 procedure. Such appeals shall llave tt1.e same effed as those lodged by the Legal Department. I 22. The competent court may order the conflscation of forest 1,ro,.:uce, equipment or Jameslic animals seized !n ~uck 11 -:,u-c, the;; Mt11:; ::1ha\l b·~ handed to tht head o(thc 11dmi nistraltt·~ Urtit t:ontemr;J. Forc<;try produce, vehldcs, boats, cqui pment or domes.tic ariimais shall be sold by public auc lion or pf11,~(c contract in the absence of successful bidders, T)1c rirnrr~rh nr 11,,. ~alt- d1ii!l hr' r,:,it\ intn rlw Trr11~1,ry wi1hir1 <,!8 hours.

123. For cases not provided for Jn this Chapter, the com- mon rules or criminal procedure sh3ll n:main applicable. Offences ana pena/iies.

124. The p~nalty of a fine: of from 4,000 to 25,000 francs or imprisonrni::nt for from 5 to lO days or both such fine and irn[jrisonn1cn1 shall be imposed on any person who: - docs not comply with the pro,·isions regarding the exer• cis\! of the right or ownership o~·er forest:; or aquacultural cstab/i::ihrnc11ts D-:lo11sing to him; - ls in possession of arms within areas where hunting is forbidden, - trespasses within prohibited areas; ~ provokes 1rnimals wh\\e on a v!Sit to a game rcse....-c o• i:oo; - trJnsports forest protlucc witlwut waybills; --, docs not mark boundaries of his forest exploitatiorr· liCl'l1Ct: anU the frlling plan; - refuses to comply with Ute orders of the competent se-rvice: - contravenes Sections 86(2).91, 103, l 04, 11 I and I I 3 of this lnw; - n~ht.:~ witl1vut µl·r111i~~ivr1 i11 ~111 aquai..:ultu1al estnUli~lL• 111cnl belonging to the State or to a council.

125. (I) Whoev~r shall infringe the provisions of Sections ?4 ,1R, t.; 1, C,7 ar1d i.;g h .. r.,ir1~h,w,• d11ll b<! p11ni~hl'.'rl with 11n imprisonment for from l O dafs to 1 month or a fine of from 25.000 francs lo !0(\000 fra11cs or w[th both such im• prisonmcnt and fine. (1.) The same penalties sllall bl! Imposed on whoever: - commits a breai:h of the offidal work norms regarding the cxµloitation of .se...:onJary forest produce : - bunts withot1t a lkt1H:e or permit or exceeds tM 1-..Jling limit; - contravenes the regulations on bush fires and the provi• sions or Sections 86 (I), 92, %, 98 (fl, (g/, (nJ, (/}, (/} und (n), 101,106 o.nd 109 nbove. ! 26. The penalty or an imprisonment for from l to 3 months or a fine of from J 00,000 francs to 500,000 francs or both such imprisonment and fine shall be imposed on whoever: - frautlulently uses, or counterfeits or destroys marks, marking hammers, boundary mHks or posts utilized by the Services in. charge 01 torcst and wildlife j dears or provokes tire in prote~ted or afforcste<l areas - contravenes Sections 43 and 44 above; - fell::; prote1;ted trees without pL:rmbsion; - ~·on tr;1vencs Sect i orH 9,1 and 98 ( UJ. ( cJ, ( (/), ( cJ and ( k) ol tlil', l,:1w. - ..:onlinu~s to cxplo1l a forest beyond tile a·;thoriz.e,J p,:,riod without being able to prove· that he has filed a compkte presL·ribcd application for renewal with the rompctent a11tl1ority.

127. Tile penalty of an imprisonment for from 3 months to 6 months or a line of from 500,000 to 1,000,000 francs or both sud1 imprisonment and fine shall be imposed on whoever rnntr~venN Se~lion 9S{a), (/), :'.l.t1rl(m),) ah,:,vP

128. Tl1e penalty of an imprisonment for from 3 month~ to 2 years or a (in!;' or from 500,000 francs to 2,000.000 lr.incs or hotll suc11 imprisonment and r1ne shan "be imposea 011 whoever : - contravenes SectionsJ0 anU 37 of this law; - fJ!sifies or commits fraud in his Cie!d recording book; - steals or receives forest produce or money realized \torn ,1.~iI -.;uk, '"->!.?\ o, l;;.0wt,I'.'. \·,;,.\\~•1i\t'.'2, a fra•.1,i 1J.l'!.t'.t. operation ; - kills or -:aptures prvtccted animals either during periods whrn hunting i~ doscJ or in are:.s where hunting ls forbidden or dosed ; - fell.~ trees marked ln reserve; - carries out a fraudulent forest exploitation activity: - violates the provi.~ions relating to the protection of dassified forests ; - rnrninues to exploit a forest whkh ltas been der.:lared :1h:\ndo11~d.

129. ( l) For holders oi' ~·atqwry A ,111t.J n fishing permits, ,11HJ n·rtain i.:stablisl1ments 1·or tllc exploit:1tion oi' fishery pro,lu~l:i d~~ii..:11dttli Uy cl1l' iJU111i1ii~11,Hiu11 i11 1.:l1<1r!!t: of i'i~lll'rii:~. tilt' ;,111l'tio11~ provided ror in 111~· :1hovc se(tion~ ,11:ill h1: r,·due,·d l1y lwl/'. (2) However, tile sanctions shall be applicable in tlle case of all contraventions of se.:tion 98 (j) and (iJ nbove.

130. Any fishir,2 offence comrnittl':d hy a foreicn vessel shalt be punished with a fine of from 5,000,000 to 101000,000 francs.

131. (1) The pen;,i!ties provided fc · in Sections 124,

11.'.l, 126, Ll'/, l:llL llY and )JU above shall be a\'.l\'.lli· cable without prejudice to any confiscations, restitutions, damages awarded and restoration of property. (2) They sh~ll be doubled : - in the case of a second offence or where the offence was committed by sworn officials of the competent seNices or by judicial polico officers havin~ jurisdic- tion or with the.ir complicity, without preJudice to administrative and disciplinary sanctions ; - fur ,my humlng involving the u~e or chemicals or toxic products ; - for any clearing within an integral nature reserve : - for any violation of forest control gates ; - in case of escape or refusal to ubey orders from om cials in charge of control. l 32. Any delay in the payment of the forestry taxes or fee~ ~ha!\, withotil prcjudii;e to 1\\e \'aflct\orv:. :.li1Y.1\·~~~u l'.>'i ll-iis luw, cnt~il the following pcnnltic3: - for 3 delay or more 1han 3 months, an increase of J 0%; for a Uelay of more than 6 months, an increase of 20%; -· for a dt1b.y rir rn,:,rt> tl1:m 9 mi'lnlh(. an ine:rease of 50%: - for a delay or more than 12 months, an increase of 100%. I 33. Any lnf,ingcment of the provision:,: of this law or its instruments of applic:Hion may lead to the suspension or, in case of a second offence, the withdrawal of the exploitation ri1:ht. \he apprbva\ or tlie authorirn.tinn to eY.pln\L Tl~?. i.:x1n- J11ions of :1pplii.:ation of tlJis Section shall be determined by Jc-i.:rec,

134. Srnte1v..:~s to Jines l'or lm:ac.:hes of this law may not De sus;:,cndeci. PART VI Mikeflaneuus prorlslons. 1)5. Ir. during a prose--:utio11 for an offMee, the a.i.:i..:used pk.:.i.,Js a r\it!H o( owners.!ttp or any oll1\!r rlglH, tl\1": i.:oua st1all <led,le the mntter a.:1.:urding to chi: following mies : An intcr!oi:utory pka sha(( only be allowed if it is fountl- i.:d cithi;r on an apparent title or on cquiva!e1H facts of pr':lssr:st\on, :1n<l if these lee,:i.l grounds are ::uch as to n~g11tivc tile r.:har.ictcr or the offence attached to the fai:ts whir.:h g,1w rise to t/H• legal prcceedings. tr the i.::isc is sent to the c1vi! court, the iudarnent shall fix a pt:riod wkh shall not exceeU three months in whir.:h the party must bring the case before the competent judges and justify his action, fai!ing which the plea shall be over· ruled. 1)6. The isst1e of the duplh:atc of an exp!oitatior, right, lh\'11..:l', permit Of speda\ authorization to exploit forestry, wildlife and fishery resoun.:ts shall be subj(!~·t to the pay• ffiL'IH of a foe, the rate of whkh shall be flxt!d by the Finan- ,:c Law.

137. The proceeds of the exploitation ta:,t. and the sanita· ry insprction la:,; referred ro in Sections 89 and J 09 abo·,e ~hall be allotted a~ follows : - SO% to the Treasury ; - 50 'X to l11c ~ervkl! er body in r.:l1arge of fisheries devdopmrnt.

138. (I) Th..: µroce..:ds of fin..:5, compound in~ fco, dt1m1.1- ges ant! sate by publk Jw..:tion Of private contrat:1 of proUu· i:c and vario11s objeds ;;eized s!Hlll be al!olled as follows : l) as re'g:irds forests and wildlife : - 25 '/r to offidals of the Services in charge of forests and wlldlil'e ; - 75 1,I, to the- Tfea5-UrY. ~) in ,:ase of thhcries: --· 25 'l to th..: orfk:ials or the administration in o.:harg.<! of fisli,:rics and the sworn offa.:i.ils o( the M·:n:hant Marine who hclpcJ in thr> puni~hmen! of the offen• ,:es ; - 40 •;;, t1J ti\(! sef'li\:t or body ill d1argc of llsht:ries di:velormen1; --35 1ii to tlH.'Tre:trnry. t 2) The conditions of distribittion of th•~ re'oa\t-:. to tht vffil·ials rcferreJ to ~bove sh!!/! b,t d~terrnini:J by de~'rN. l39. All rrov~sions. previous. to thi., law ure- \lcrtby repeal· nl, in partkul::ir: ~ Ordl1\allt'cNo. 73•18or2; ~Liy 1973; - LawNo.74·l~orl6July 1974: - L·..1w i-..:o. 75-4 of~ July 1975. 140. 1°!\i:, \;,iw ~li:i\\ be registered and p11blislted in tile Ollldul Ca:cHc in Frc11d1 :ind English. Ah111:.1dou Alddjo, f'l'n/J(n/ 1J{ll1( /\tfH(l,//e.