Authority to Use Poison Order.
Country
Type of law
Regulation
Date of original text
Date of latest amendment
Abstract
This Order regulates the use in the Acholi District of poison to kill baboons that are causing damage or destruction to crops or domestic animals. Poison may be used only on occupied land and may be handled only by a vermin poisoner appointed by the Acholi District Administration. The Order also appoints a company and game wardens to use poison for the killing of hyenas.
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Notes
Order made under the Game (Preservation and Control) Act (Cap. 226). The Act has been repealed by the Uganda Wildlife Statute, 1996 (No. 14 of 1996), but subsidiary legislation remains in force.Consolidated version of 1964 of G.N. 1611 of 1959 as amended last by No. 1202 of 1964.
Repealed
No
Serial Imprint
Laws of Uganda (Cap. 226), p. 3087.
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No