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Forest Protection Decree, 1974.

Country/Territory
Ghana
Document type
Legislation
Date
1974
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official publication, 4 pp.
Subject
Forestry, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Forestry protection measures Protected area Timber extraction/logging Offences/penalties Forest management/forest conservation Management/conservation
Geographical area
Africa, North Atlantic, Western Africa
Abstract

This Decree declares any specified damaging of trees, cultivation, creating fires, obstructing of water flows, hunting or fishing or grazing or trespassing of cattle in a Forest Reserve constituted under section 17 of the Forest Ordinance without a written permission of the competent forest authority to be an offence. Persistent offenders shall be banned from timber business or timber concessions. Duties and powers of Forest Officers are specified.

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References - Legislation

Amended by

Forest Protection (Amendment) Act, 2002 (No. 624 of 2002).

Legislation | Ghana | 2002

Keyword: Marking/identification, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ghana Forestry Commission Act (Act No. 405 of 1980).

Legislation | Ghana | 1980

Keyword: Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Forest Protection (Amendment) Law, 1986 (R.N.D.C.L. 142).

Legislation | Ghana | 1986

Keyword: Marking/identification, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX