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Flora Protection Act, 2000.

Country/Territory
Eswatini, Kingdom of
Document type
Legislation
Date
2000
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to protect indigenous flora and to provide for matters incidental thereto.
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Basic legislation Wild flora Protected area Registration Authorization/permit Offences/penalties Protection of species
Geographical area
Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Southern Africa
Abstract

The Minister may from time to time by notice in the gazette provide for the establishment of flora reserves, botanic gardens and protection of special habitats (sect. 3) and may include or delete from the Schedule A, B or C to this Act the name of any species or kind of plant or group of plants (sect. 4). Section 5 prohibits the unlawful picking of a plant included in schedules A, B, C or growing in a flora reserve or special habitat or botanic garden (“protected flora”). The Minister may grant

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Flora Protection Act.

Legislation | Eswatini, Kingdom of | 1952 | Repealed

Keyword: Basic legislation, Wild flora, Protected area, Timber extraction/logging, Offences/penalties, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX