Forest Protection (Amendment) Act, 2002 (No. 624 of 2002). Country/Territory Ghana Document type Legislation Date 2002 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to amend the Forest Protection Decree 1974 (NRCD 243) to provide for higher penalties for offences therein and to provide for related purposes. Subject Forestry Keyword Marking/identification Offences/penalties Geographical area Africa, North Atlantic, Western Africa Abstract This Act amends the Forest Protection Decree 1974 with respect to the definition of offences in general and offences in relation with timber marks. Full text English Website www.fcghana.com References - Legislation Amends Forest Protection Decree, 1974. Legislation | Ghana | 1974 Keyword: Forestry protection measures, Protected area, Timber extraction/logging, Offences/penalties, Forest management/forest conservation, Management/conservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Forest Protection (Amendment) Law, 1986 (R.N.D.C.L. 142). Legislation | Ghana | 1986 Keyword: Marking/identification, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX