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Cook Islands Native Timber Preservation Ordinance 1957.

Country/Territory
Cook Islands
Document type
Legislation
Date
1957 (1965)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Cook Islands Sessional Legislation.
Long title
An Ordinance made by the High Commissioner with advice and consent of the Legislative Council of the Cook Islands for the preservation of native trees by the control of their export.
Subject
Forestry
Keyword
Forestry protection measures Timber International trade Authorization/permit Forest management/forest conservation
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Oceania, Polynesia, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

This Ordinance prohibits the exportation of native timber without written permission of the Resident Commissioner. "Native timber" means logs and sawn pieces of dressed and undressed timber of trees indigenous to the Cook Islands. The exporter of native timber shall give the notice of exportation at least seven days before shipment to the Collector or other proper officer of Customs. Any persons lading or involved in lading native timber, the export of which has not been authorized, commits an offence against this Ordinance.

Full text
English
Website
www.paclii.org