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Forest (Amendment) Act, 1966 (Act No. 13 of 1966).

Country/Territory
Sri Lanka
Document type
Legislation
Date
1966
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official publication, pp. 1-11.
Long title
An Act to amend the Forest Act.
Subject
Forestry
Keyword
Forest management/forest conservation Timber extraction/logging Transport/storage Inspection
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Abstract

An Act to amend the Forest Ordinance. The amendments mainly deal with new norms for supervision, inspection, enforcement and penalties. (20 sections)

Full text
English

References - Legislation

Amends

Forest Ordinance (No. 16 of 1907 - Chapter 283).

Legislation | Sri Lanka | 1908 (1979)

Keyword: Framework law, Forest management/forest conservation, Timber extraction/logging, Protected area, Classification/declassification, Transport/storage, Forest service/forest officers, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX