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Wildlife Act 1972.

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Abstract
This Act grants power to the Cabinet to declare purposes of this Act, any species of animal to be an absolutely protected species or a partly protected species. In the case of partly protected species, the Cabinet shall specify the period or periods of time in the year in which such species is a protected animal and may impose quantity restrictions. Section 4 prohibits, prior written permission of the Cabinet the killing, injuring or trapping of protected animals, taking or destroying of eggs of any bird which is a protected animal; or disturbing, etc. of nesting places of any protected animal. Section 5 specifies powers of wildlife wardens as defined by section 2. (7 sections)
Long title of text
An Act to make provision for the protection in Niue of wild animals and wild birds.
Notes
Consolidated version of Ordinance No. 74 of 1972 as at December 2006.
Repealed
No
Serial Imprint
Niue Consolidated Legislation 2006.
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No
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