In addition to the criminal provisions in Title VIII of this Code, a breach by a holder of a Mining Title, or by one of the civil servants, directors, employees, representatives, subcontractors of the holder or shareholders of the latter duly acting on his behalf, of the provisions of this Code relating to the prohibition on the payment of Bribes, may result in penalties ranging up to the revocation of the Mining Title concerned.
The following factors will be taken into account before a penalty is imposed:
- the seriousness of the offence;
- the time elapsed since the offence was committed;
- actions taken by the holder to report the offence and to inform the Government;
- the level of investment already made by the holder to develop the project.
Any decision of the Ministry in charge of Mines to proceed with a revocation will be submitted for approval by the National Mining Commission, and published in the Official Gazette and on the official Website of the Ministry in charge of Mines, or any other site designated by the Minister.