Forest Protection Decree, 1974. Country/Territory Ghana Document type Legislation Date 1974 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Forestry, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Forestry protection measures Protected area Timber extraction/logging Offences/penalties Management/conservation Geographical area Africa, 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. Full text English References - Legislation Amended by Ghana Forestry Commission Act (Act No. 405 of 1980). Legislation | Ghana | 1980 | Repealed Keyword: Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Forest Protection (Amendment) Law, 1986 (R.N.D.C.L. 142). Legislation | Ghana | 1986 | Repealed Keyword: Marking/identification, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Forest Protection (Amendment) Act, 2002 (No. 624 of 2002). Legislation | Ghana | 2002 Keyword: Marking/identification, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX