Law on Fauna (Hunting) and Forest Conservation (No. 15 of 1969).
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Abstract
Chapter I provides for game reserves, controlled Areas, partial game reserves, hunting close seasons. The areas prescribed in Schedule 1 of this are hereby declared to be Game Reserves. Except as provided by Article 20 (which related to a Minister's license) no person shall hunt animals in a Game Reserve. Article 7 provides for protection of vegetation in game reserves. Except as provided by Article 20 and 26 (which related to the Minister's license) no person shall; in a controlled area or partial game reserve declared under section 8, hunt any game animal without the game license for such animal and the permit for such area previously sought and obtained. The animal specified in Schedule 3 Part «A» of this Law shall be known as prohibited game and shall not be hunted, killed or captured throughout the Somali Republic save as expressly provided in Article 20 (art. 12).
Chapter II contains provisions regulating hunting (including hunting on private land) and in particular the application for and granting of hunting licenses and various types of game licences, methods of hunting, hunting for protected classes of animals, and destruction of animals. Sale and transport of game meat is restricted under section 36.
Chapter III makes provision for the dealing in trophies, restriction on the possession, importation and exportation of trophies. Chapter IV provides for the production and registration of ivory and rhinoceros horn.
Book II of this Law is dedicated to forest conservation. Forest reserves may be created by declaration of the President under Chapter I. Article 53 concerns the declaration of rights in relation to land or forest produce areas to be declared as forest reserve. Chapter II concerns the protection for forest resources and forest produce. Article 60 provide for the declaration of grazing reserves for the purpose of controlling grazing in such area.
Book III contains provisions relative to enforcement and offences, powers of the Minister including regulation making powers, and timber cutting rights of mining lessees
Chapter II contains provisions regulating hunting (including hunting on private land) and in particular the application for and granting of hunting licenses and various types of game licences, methods of hunting, hunting for protected classes of animals, and destruction of animals. Sale and transport of game meat is restricted under section 36.
Chapter III makes provision for the dealing in trophies, restriction on the possession, importation and exportation of trophies. Chapter IV provides for the production and registration of ivory and rhinoceros horn.
Book II of this Law is dedicated to forest conservation. Forest reserves may be created by declaration of the President under Chapter I. Article 53 concerns the declaration of rights in relation to land or forest produce areas to be declared as forest reserve. Chapter II concerns the protection for forest resources and forest produce. Article 60 provide for the declaration of grazing reserves for the purpose of controlling grazing in such area.
Book III contains provisions relative to enforcement and offences, powers of the Minister including regulation making powers, and timber cutting rights of mining lessees
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Repealed
No
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English
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