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Forest Act, 1977 (Act No. 9 of 1977).

Country/Territory
Gambia
Document type
Legislation
Date
1977
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Supplement to the Official Gazette of the Gambia No. 91 of 1977, p. 87-100.
Long title
An Act to establish in The Gambia designated areas as forest parks which shall be declared protected forests.
Subject
Forestry
Keyword
Protection forest Soil conservation/soil improvement Forest management/forest conservation Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Africa, Least Developed Countries, North Atlantic, Sahel, Western Africa
Abstract

The Minister may designate as forest park lands at the disposal of the government or any other land in respect of which it appears to the Minister that the forest growth should be protected (sect. 9). The 40 sections are divided into 7 Parts: Part I (without title); General provisions (II); Designation of Forest Parks and Declaration of Protected Forests (Part III); Declaration of Wind Erosion Areas (IV); Administration of Forest Parks and Protected Forests (V); Offences and Legal Proceedings (VI); Repeal and Savings (VII).

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References - Legislation

Implemented by

Forest Regulations, 1978 (L.N. No. 12 of 1978).

Legislation | Gambia | 1978

Keyword: Protection forest, Timber extraction/logging, Forest fires, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Offences/penalties, Forest management/forest conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Forest Act, 1998.

Legislation | Gambia | 1998

Keyword: Framework law, Basic legislation, Forest management/forest conservation, Institution, Policy/planning, Forestry protection measures, Contract/agreement, Special fund, Dispute settlement, Private forest, Public forest, Protection forest, Protected area, Offences/penalties, Monitoring, Authorization/permit, Community management, Timber, Timber extraction/logging, Water conservation zone

Source: FAO, FAOLEX