Lahore Canal Heritage Park Act 2013 (No. XV of 2013)

Whereas the Lahore Canal and the green belts on both sides of it, is a public trust and is part of the heritage of the city of Lahore, the Act makes provisions for the conservation of the Lahore Canal and other specific areas thereof as a heritage park, by preserving its flora and fauna. In order to maintain its environment, the Government shall appoint a Heritage Park Advisory Committee to regulate, manage, plan and raise funds aimed to these conservation measures – as well as to ensure compliance with this Act’s regulations. It is prohibited to fish, hunt, pollute, or cause any environmental damage to this particular area. Non-compliance with this Act shall be punished with 1 to 5 years’ imprisonment or/and with a 30 000 to 50 000 Rupees fine.
The Act divided in 11 Sections: Short title, extent and commencement (1); Definitions (2); The Heritage Park (3); Alteration of the specified area (4); Advisory Committee (5); Functions of the Advisory Committee (6); Action by the Authority (7); Powers of the Government (8); Penalty (10); Power to make rules (11); Act to prevail over other laws (12).