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Act No. CLIX of 1997 on armed security guard service and on ranger and rural constable services.

Country/Territory
Hungary
Document type
Legislation
Date
1997 (2023)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Agricultural land Ecosystem preservation Protection of habitats Protected area
Geographical area
Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries
Abstract

This Act, in Chapter II and III, provides rules with regard to, respectively, the ranger and rural constable service. These services may be created by national parks administrations or by local governments. Rangers and rural constables are officials, they must wear service uniform and they are entitled to bear weapon. They control the respect of legality within the territory of the protected area or on agricultural lands (except for forests and fish ponds).

Full text
Hungarian
Website
njt.hu