Council for National Herbarium and Botanic Gardens of Malawi Act (Cap. 30:06). Country/Territory Malawi Document type Legislation Date 1987 (2017) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to provide for the development and management of herbarium and botanic matter as national heritage of Malawi and to establish the Council for National Herbarium and Botanic Gardens of Malawi and further to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. Subject Cultivated plants, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Agricultural development Plant production Institution Planting material/seeds Protected area Genetic resources Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries Abstract This Act provides for the establishment of the Council for National Herbarium and Botanic Gardens of Malawi as a body corporate and defines its functions and powers. The Council shall, among other things: (a) establish a herbarium at a suitable place which shall be a centre for the preservation, nursing and classification of plants in Malawi; (b) establish botanic gardens at such suitable place or places in Malawi as the Council may see fit. The Minister may make Regulations for the better carrying into effect of this Act. Full text English Website www.malawilii.org