Forest (Amendment) Ordinance, 1957 (No. 10 of 1957). Country/Territory Ghana Document type Regulation Date 1957 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official publication, pp. 1-2. Long titleAn Ordinance further to amend the Forest Ordinance. Subject Forestry Keyword Protected area Geographical area Africa, North Atlantic, Western Africa Abstract The amendment of the principal Act concerns regulation making powers of the Governor in Council and the extension of that power so as to apply regulations to areas constituted as Forest Reserves by by-laws made by the appropriate local authority. In the case of conflict between local by-laws and a regulation, the provisions of the regulation shall prevail. Full text English References - Legislation Amends Forest Act (Cap. 157). Legislation | Ghana | 1927 (1986) Keyword: Basic legislation, Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Protected area, Court/tribunal, Special fund, Private forest, Agro-forestry, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Land tenure, Expropriation, Private land, Sustainable development, Water rights Source: FAO, FAOLEX