Forestry Act 1998 (No. 17 of 1998).
Country
Type of law
Legislation
Abstract
The Act consists of 42 sections which are divided into 9 Parts: Preliminary (I); Tree tenure (II); Administration (III); Forest management (IV); Forest reserves, private forests and cooperative forests (V); Forest utilisation (VI); Forest protection (VII); Offences and penalties (VIII); Miscellaneous provisions (IX).
Part VII deals with protection of forests against fires and diseases. Section 37 of Part IX declared common law remedies not to be affected by this Act. Other provisions of this Part deal with liability of forestry officers (sect. 38), charges for the sale of forest produce (sect. 39), forestry promotion (sect. 40), regulation making by the Minister (sect. 41), repeals and savings (sect. 42). (completed by one Schedule)
Part VII deals with protection of forests against fires and diseases. Section 37 of Part IX declared common law remedies not to be affected by this Act. Other provisions of this Part deal with liability of forestry officers (sect. 38), charges for the sale of forest produce (sect. 39), forestry promotion (sect. 40), regulation making by the Minister (sect. 41), repeals and savings (sect. 42). (completed by one Schedule)
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Long title of text
An Act to repeal and replace the law relating to the planting and preservation of forests; and to provide for the regulation and control of dealings in forest produce and the sustained management of forests and forest reserves; and for matters connected therewith.
Date of text
Entry into force notes
Entry into force on the date of publication (18 December 1998).
Repealed
No
Serial Imprint
Official Gazette, Supplement No. 1. to Gazette No. 91 of 1998, pp. 203-227.
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No