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Law No. 17 of 2010 on the Protection of Wild Animals.

Country
Type of law
Legislation
Source


Abstract
This Law aims to protect wild animals and to organize the hunting grounds by regulating hunting licences and determining animal species that could be hunted. The Ministry of Agriculture has to create natural reserves to protect endangered species of wild animals. The Ministry has also the duty to determine the hunting grounds and the allowed species. The Law lists forbidden hunting equipment. It also gives specifications related to licensing procedures. Penalties are as well specified in this text.
The Law includes an Annex with the list of the animals considered as wild animals.
Date of text
Entry into force notes
This Law enters into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
Repealed
No
Serial Imprint
Official Gazette No.4148, 15 March 2010, pp. 4 - 10.
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
قانون رقم ١٧ لسنة ٢٠١٠ حماية الحيوانات البرية