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Forest Amendment Act, 2005 (No. 13 of 2005).

Country/Territory
Namibia
Document type
Legislation
Date
2005
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Government Gazette of the Republic of Namibia, No. 3564 of 28 December 2005, pp. 1-3.
Long title
An Act to amend the Forest Act, 2001, so as to redefine the expressions of "Minister" and "Ministry"; to extend the composition of the Forestry Council; and to provide for matters incidental thereto.
Subject
Forestry
Keyword
Institution
Geographical area
Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa
Abstract

This Act amends the Forest Act of 2001 so as to: change the definition of Minister for purposes of this Act to “the Minister responsible for forestry;" and “Ministry” to “Ministry charged with the administration of affairs relating to forestry"; and to provide new rules for eligibility in relation with the composition of the Forestry Council established under the principal Act.

Full text
English
Website
www.parliament.gov.na

References - Legislation

Amends

Forest Act, 2001 (No. 12 of 2001).

Legislation | Namibia | 2001

Keyword: Framework law, Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Timber extraction/logging, Institution, Protected area, Forest fires, Private forest, Public forest, Afforestation/reforestation, Forest service/forest officers, Contract/agreement, Agro-forestry, Classification/declassification, Ecosystem preservation, Grazing, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Authorization/permit, Community management, Mining, Water conservation zone, Management/conservation, Biodiversity, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX