Bermuda National Parks Act, 1986. Country/Territory Bermuda (UK) Document type Legislation Date 1986 (2011) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Basic legislation Protected area National parks Management/conservation Policy/planning Institution Ecosystem preservation Contract/agreement Offences/penalties Geographical area Americas, Atlantic Ocean Islands, North America, North Atlantic Abstract This Act makes provision for the management of national parks. For this purpose a National Parks System is established under section 3. The System shall comprise such areas of land and water as may from time to time be specified in the First or Second Schedule as protected areas in accordance with provisions of this Act. A protected area shall have the objectives outlined in section 5. Private land may become part of the system by agreement between the Minister and the owner of the land (sect. 6). A National Parks Commission is established under section 9. Administration of the System is entrusted to the Director of the Department of Parks. Functions of the Director are outlined in section 8. Functions of the Commission are outlined in section 10. For each protected area an area management plan shall be prepared by the Director in accordance with sections 11 to 14. Activities in protected areas shall be consistent with the purpose of the protected area and the management plan (sect. 15). Regulation making powers of the Minister are specified in section 25. (31 sections completed by 3 Schedules) Full text English Website www.bermudalaws.bm References - Legislation Implemented by National Parks Regulations. Legislation | Bermuda (UK) | 1988 (1994) Keyword: Protected area, National parks, Management/conservation, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Department of Parks (Consequential Amendments) Act 2000 (No. 20 of 2000). Legislation | Bermuda (UK) | 2000 Keyword: Protected area, Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX National Parks Protected Areas Notice 1991. Legislation | Bermuda (UK) | 1991 Keyword: Protected area Source: FAO, FAOLEX National Parks Amendment Act, 1991. Legislation | Bermuda (UK) | 1991 Keyword: Protected area, National parks, Policy/planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX Bermuda National Parks Amendment Act, 2009 (No. 1 of 2009). Legislation | Bermuda (UK) | 2009 Keyword: Protected area, National parks, Policy/planning, Cultural heritage, Institution, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Bermuda National Parks Protected Areas Notice 2004 (BR 25/2004). Legislation | Bermuda (UK) | 2006 Keyword: Protected area Source: FAO, FAOLEX Bermuda National Parks Amendment (No. 2) Act, 2017 (No. 44 of 2017). Legislation | Bermuda (UK) | 2017 Keyword: Protected area, National parks, Royalties/fees, Hazards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Bermuda National Parks Amendment Act, 2017 (No. 43 of 2017). Legislation | Bermuda (UK) | 2017 Keyword: Protected area, National parks, Royalties/fees Source: FAO, FAOLEX