SECTION 642

(1) Any act serving as a ground for extradition shall: (a) by the laws of the requesting State and of Cameroon, either constitute an offence punishable with a minimum sentence of loss of liberty of not less than two (2) years for which prosecution is not barred by prescription, amnesty or otherwise; or consist of a term of loss of liberty which is still legally enforceable within six (6) months at least notwithstanding imprisonment in default of payment; (b) by Cameroon law, constitute an ordinary law offence; (c) from the circumstance show that extradition is not requested for political, religious or racial reasons, or based on the nationality of the person concerned. (2) (a) Felonies and misdemeanours which are not directed against any kind of government shall be considered as common law offences and may justify extradition. (b) Offences of universal jurisdiction provided by international conventions and ratified by Cameroon shall be considered as ordinary law offences.