Forest Law. Country/Territory Nigeria Document type Legislation Date 1956 (1961) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleA Law for the preservation and control of forests. Subject Forestry Keyword Framework law Forest management/forest conservation Protection forest Protected area Private forest Timber extraction/logging Offences/penalties Authorization/permit Royalties/fees Geographical area Africa, North Atlantic, Western Africa Abstract The 51 sections of the Act are divided into 10 Parts: Preliminary (I); General Provisions (II); Constitution of Forest Reserves and Declaration of Protected Forests (III); Administration of Forest Reserves and Protected Forest(IV); Local Government Plantations and Forest Reserves (V); Licences (VI); Disposal of Fees and Royalties (VII); Regulations (VIII); Offences and Legal Proceedings (IX); Repeal and Savings (X). Large Parts of Part III deal with (investigation of) forestry rights in relation with the establishment of reserves. Full text English References - Legislation Implemented by Forest Regulations. Legislation | Nigeria | 1956 (1963) Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Protection forest, Timber extraction/logging, Marking/identification, Forest fires, Offences/penalties, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX