(1) Until such time as a new Karaga-Na and a new Savelugu-Na are enskinned for Karaga and Savelugu respectively and the President in writing directs the restoration of the skin properties, the Regional Minister is hereby authorised to take possession of the Karaga and Savelugu skin properties.

(2) The Regional Minister shall as soon as practicable after taking possession of the skin properties prepare an inventory of those properties accompanied by a certificate of correctness signed

(a) jointly by the Regiional Minister and Adam Mahama in respect of the Karaga skin; and

(b) jointly by the Regiional Minister and Yakubu Abdu-lai in respect of the Savelugu skin.

(3) The Regiional Minister shall forward a copy of the inventory together with the signed certificate of correctness to the Minister for chieftaincy matters.

(4) A person who obstructs the Regional Minister from taking possession of the Karaga and Savelugu skin properties shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a term of imprisonment of not less than two years and not more than five years without the option of a fine.