Private Rights.
Section 15
SEC. 15. Private Rights. — The grant of any license, license agreement, lease or permit under this Code shall be subject to private rights of persons, if there be any, within the concession or license areas as evidenced by their occupation and cultivation existing at the time the license, license agreement, lease or permit is issued by the Government, or other muniments of title, and the area over which such private rights exist shall be respected, and logging operations or occupancy within said area shall be allowed only upon prior authorization by the Director.