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Forests Act 1973 (Act No. 39).

Country
Zambia
Type of law
Legislation
Source
FAO , FAOLEX
Keywords
Abstract
The 70 sections are divided into 12 Parts, i.e.: Preliminary (I); Administration (II); National Forests (III); Local Forests (IV); Protected Trees (V); Major Forest Produce (VI); Licences (VII); Removal of Forest Produce (VIII); Marking of Timber (IX); Forest Offences, Penalties and Forfeitures (X); Powers of Forest Officers (XI); General (XII).
Attached files
http://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/zam3914.pdf
Long title of text
An Act to repeal and replace the Forest Act and to provide for the establishment and management of national forests and local forests, the conservation and protection of forests and trees, the licensing and sale of forest produce and other matters.
Date of text
Entry into force notes
Upon appointment by Statutory Instrument.
Notes
Repeals the Forest Act, Cap. 311.
Repealed
Yes
Serial Imprint
Official publication, pp. 323-346.
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No
Implemented by
National Forests No. P 47: Kasama (Alteration of Boundaries) Order, 2016 (S.I. No.15 of 2016).
National Forest No.29: Chisamba (Cessation) Order, 2015 (S.I. No.2 of 2015).
National Forest No.16 Njiri (Cessation) Order, 2007 (S.I. No.1 of 2007).
National Forest No.F 8, Ichimpe (Alteration of Boundaries) Order, 2007 (S.I. No.2 of 2007).
National Forests No. F 17, Nsato (Alteration of Boundaries) Order, 2007 (S.I. No. 7 of 2007).
National Forests No. F 19, Kamenza (Alteration of Boundaries) Order, 2007 (S.I. No.8 of 2007).
National Forest No. F 7, Chibuluma (Alteration of Boundaries) Order, 2007 (S.I. No. 5 of 2007).
National Forest No.22, Chibuluma Extension (Alteration of Boundaries) Order, 2007 (S.I. No.4 of 2007).
Local Forests (Control and Management) Regulations, 2006 (S.I. No. 47 of 2006).
Charcoal (Prohibition of Exportation) Order, 1999. (S.I. No. 99 of 1999).
Local Forests (Control and Management) Regulations, 1999. (S.I. No. 52 of 1999).
Forests (Timber Export) Regulations, 1997 (Cap. 199).
Forests Regulations, 1976 (Cap. 199).
Repealed by
Forests Act 1999 (Act No. 7 of 1999).