" 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 or wet and out-stretched net, or any dimension of a consecutive 50th space of the net measured when the net is under normal pressure, wet and stretched out. "

" A fine of, from 5, 000 to 50,000 CFA francs or imprisonment for up to 10 days or both. Such fine and imprisonment shall be imposed on whoever commits any of the following offences carrying out of activities not in conformity with the restrictions provided for in Section 6 on the right of ownership over forests or aquacultural establishments; contravention of the laws and regulations on exploitation rights provided tor in Sections 8, 26 and 36 above; - unauthorized importation or exportation of genetic material for personal use; - setting fire on a State forest, as provided for in Section 14 above; - trespassing within a State forest, as provided for in Section 26 above; - logging under personal authorization in a communal forest for gainful purposes, or - - - logging beyond the period or quantity granted, in contravention of Section 55(1) above, without prejudice to the damages for timber exploited as provided for in the Section below; - transfer or sale of a personal logging authorization, in contravention of Sections 42(2) and 60 above; - possession of a hunting implement within an area where hunting is forbidden; - provoking animals while on a visit to a game reserve or zoo; - contravention of the provisions on fishing as stipulated in Sections 121, 122, 131, 132 and 139 of this law; fishing without permission in an aquacultural establishment belonging to the State or to a council. "

" If, during a prosecution for an offence, the accused pleads a right of ownership or any other right, the court shall decide the matter in accordance with the fo1lowing rules : - An interlocutory plea shall only be al10wed if it' is founded either on an apparent right or on equivalent facts of possession, and if the 1egal grounds are such as to negate the character of the offence attached ta the facts which gave rise ta the 1egal proceedings . - If the case is brought before a civil court, the judgment sha11 specify a period which sha11 not exceed three months within which the party must bring the case before the competent judges and justify his action, failing which the plea shall be overruled "