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. Full text English 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