Bahamas National Trust Act (Cap. 391). Country/Territory Bahamas Document type Legislation Date 1959 (1987) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to incorporate and confer powers upon the Bahamas National Trust for places of historic interest or natural beauty. Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Basic legislation Institution Management/conservation Cultural heritage Geographical area Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States Abstract The Trust here established as a body corporate shall promote the permanent preservation of lands and tenements and submarine areas of beauty or natural or historic interest and promote the preservation of their natural aspect, features, and animal, plant and marine life, as the case may be. Various provisions of the Act concern the internal organization of the body corporate such as general meetings, and the establishment of the Council of the Trust, and its powers. The Trust may make by-laws for the prevention of nuisances and preservation on the lands, submarine areas and other property of the Trust. Full text English Website laws.bahamas.gov.bs References - Legislation Amended by Bahamas National Trust (Amendment) Act, 2010. Legislation | Bahamas | 2012 Keyword: Institution, Management/conservation, Cultural heritage, Hunting/capture, Hunting gear/hunting methods Source: FAO, FAOLEX Forestry Act, 2010 (No. 20 of 2010). Legislation | Bahamas | 2010 Keyword: Framework law, Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Policy/planning, Timber extraction/logging, Authorization/permit, Public forest, Protection forest, Private forest, Forest service/forest officers, Timber, Contract/agreement, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Royalties/fees, Public land, Lease, Sustainable use, Ecosystem preservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Bahamas National Trust (Amendment) Act No. 41 of 2019. Legislation | Bahamas | 2019 Keyword: Data collection/reporting, Inspection, Institution, Offences/penalties, Special fund Source: FAO, FAOLEX