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Forest Law.

Country
Type of law
Legislation
Date of original text
Date of latest amendment
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Abstract
The 51 sections of the Act are divided into 10 Parts: Preliminary (I); General Provisions (II); Constitution of Forest Reserves and Declaration of Protected Forests (III); Administration of Forest Reserves and Protected Forest(IV); Local Government Plantations and Forest Reserves (V); Licences (VI); Disposal of Fees and Royalties (VII); Regulations (VIII); Offences and Legal Proceedings (IX); Repeal and Savings (X). Large Parts of Part III deal with (investigation of) forestry rights in relation with the establishment of reserves.
Long title of text
A Law for the preservation and control of forests.
Notes
This text is a consolidation of Chapter 55 first issued at 1st April, 1956.
Repealed
No
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No
Implemented by