REPUBLIC OF CAMEROON
PEACE – WORK – FATHERLAND
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Decree No. 2016/319 of 12 JUL 2016 relating to the regulatory part of the Penal Code to define simple offences
# THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC,
Mindful of the Constitution;
Mindful of Law No. 2016/007 of 12 JUL 2016 relating to the Penal Code,
# HEREBY DECREES AS FOLLOWS:
ARTICLE 1: This decree relates to the regulatory part of the Penal Code to define simple offences.
ARTICLE 2: Pursuant to the provisions of Section 1 of Law No. 2016/007 of 12 JUL 2016 relating to the Penal Code, Sections 362 to 370 below shall be part and parcel of the Penal Code:
# "Section 362: Classes of Simple Offences
Subject to Section 101 (2) of this Code, there shall be four classes of simple offence punished with the following penalties:
(a) First class: fine of from CFAF 200 (two hundred) to CFAF 1 200 (twelve hundred); (b) Second class: fine of from CFA francs 1 400 (fourteen hundred) to CFA francs 2 400 (two thousand four hundred); (c) Third class: fine of from CFAF 2 600 (two thousand six hundred) to CFAF 3 600 (three thousand six hundred); (d) Fourth class: fine of from CFAF 4 000 (four thousand) to CFAF 25 000 (twenty-five thousand) or imprisonment for from 5 (five) to 10 (ten) days or both such fine and imprisonment.
# Section 363: Subsequent Conviction
In addition to the doubling of the maximum penalty provided for in Section 88 (1) (b) of the Penal Code, the Court may, on conviction for a simple offence of the first, second or third class after a previous conviction within the meaning of the said Section, pass sentence of imprisonment for from 5 (five) to 10 (ten) days.
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# Section 364: Imprisonment in default
- Imprisonment in default shall take place in respect of the payment of fines.
- The term of such imprisonment shall be fixed at 20 (twenty) days for simple offences of the first, second and third classes, and 3 (three) months for simple offences of the fourth class.
# Section 365: Precedence
In cases of insufficient assets, restitution and compensation due to the wronged party shall take precedence over the fine.
# Section 366: Restitution
Judgments awarding restitution, compensation or costs shall entail imprisonment in default and the convicted person shall remain in prison until full payment has been made.
# Section 367: Simple Offences of the First Class
The following persons shall be punished with a fine of from CFAF 200 (two hundred) to CFAF 1 200 (twelve hundred):
- Those who fail to maintain, repair or clean ovens, chimneys or factories in which fire is used.
- Those who violate the prohibition to let off fireworks in certain places; furthermore, fireworks seized shall be confiscated.
- Innkeepers and others who, being required to provide lighting, fail to do so and those who cut off lighting which has been provided in the public interest.