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Forest Act (Chapter 385).

Country/Territory: Kenya
Document type: Legislation
Date: 1942 (1982)
Source: FAO, FAOLEX
Long title: An Act of Parliament to provide for the establishment, control and regulation of Central Forests, forests and forest areas in the Nairobi Area and on unalienated Government lands.

Subject: Forestry, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword: Basic legislation Protected area Forest management/forest conservation Institution Timber extraction/logging Marking/identification Offences/penalties Hunting/capture
Geographical area: Africa, Eastern Africa

Abstract: The text of this Act consists of 13 sections: Short title (1); Interpretation (2); Forest Areas (4); Nature Reserves (6); Licences (7); Various Prohibitions (8); Counterfeiting or Unlawfully Affixing Marks, etc.(9); Compounding Offences (10); Search, Arrest, etc. (11); Rewards to Informers (12); Presumption Concerning Forest Produce (13); Penalty (14); Rules (15).
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References - Legislation

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Forests (Fish Hatcheries) Rules.

Legislation | Kenya | 1949 (1964)

Keyword: Aquaculture, Authorization/permit, Forest management/forest conservation, Public forest

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Forest (Tugen-Kamasia) Rules.

Legislation | Kenya | 1949 (1966)

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Protected area, Timber extraction/logging, Forest species, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Forests (Nandi) Rules (Chapter 176).

Legislation | Kenya | 1948 (1966)

Keyword: Timber extraction/logging, Protected area, Forest management/forest conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Forests (Controlled Entry) Rules (Chapter 385).

Legislation | Kenya | 1952 (1965)

Keyword: Forestry protection measures, Protected area, Forest management/forest conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Forest (Closing) Rules.

Legislation | Kenya | 1963

Keyword: Protection forest, Protected area, Forest management/forest conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Forests (Fish Hatcheries) Rules (Chapter 385).

Legislation | Kenya | 1949

Keyword: Aquaculture

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Forests (Closing of Roads) Rules ( L.N. 540/1959).

Legislation | Kenya | 1959

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Public forest

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Forests (Elgeyo) Rules (Chapter 176).

Legislation | Kenya | 1955 (1964)

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Timber extraction/logging, Protected area, Forest species, Traditional rights/customary rights

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Forests (West Pokot) Rules.

Legislation | Kenya | 1954 (1966)

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Protected area, Timber extraction/logging, Forest species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Forest (General) Rules 1969.

Legislation | Kenya | 1969 (1982)

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Timber extraction/logging, Authorization/permit, Royalties/fees

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Forest (Suspension of Timber Harvesting and Stone Quarrying) Rules, 1999 (L.N. No. 171 of 1999).

Legislation | Kenya | 1999

Keyword: Forestry protection measures, Timber extraction/logging, Offences/penalties, Forest management/forest conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Forests (Workmen's Residences) Rules.

Legislation | Kenya | 1965

Keyword: Forestry protection measures, Protected area, Family farming, Forest management/forest conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Forests (Kakamega and Bungoma) Rules.

Legislation | Kenya | 1964

Keyword: Timber extraction/logging, Authorization/permit, Forest management/forest conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Keyword: Basic legislation, Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Afforestation/reforestation, Forest service/forest officers, Institution, Timber extraction/logging, Public forest, Special fund, EIA, Policy/planning, Non-governmental entity, Private forest, Contract/agreement, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Mining, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX