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Forestry Act (No. 7 of 1941).

Country/Territory
Antigua and Barbuda
Document type
Legislation
Date
1941 (1992)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Forestry
Keyword
Framework law Forest management/forest conservation Afforestation/reforestation Protected area Timber extraction/logging Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

This Act makes provision for the protection of forests and the appointment of forest officers, such officers may be appointed by the Public service Commission under section 3. The Director of Agriculture shall be chief Forest officer for purposes of this Act (sect. 4). All land being in forests shall be considered to be a forest reserve (sect. 5). Cutting of timber, pasturage, clearing of land, etc. shall require a permit from the Chief Forest Officer. The Minister may, by order in the gazette declare that any estate or part thereof shall be subject to the provisions of Part III laying down the procedure for the reforestation of such estate. Such estates may also be declared to be forest reserves under section 10. Where the Minister has approved a reforestation scheme he may order works to be carried out under the direction of the Chief Forest Officer (sect. 11). The miscellaneous provisions deal with regulation making powers of the Minister, power of entry of forest officers, prosecution of offences, etc. (18 sections)

Full text
English
Website
www.laws.gov.ag

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Forestry Regulations (Cap. 178).

Legislation | Antigua and Barbuda | 1941 (1952)

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Afforestation/reforestation, Protected area, Timber extraction/logging, Forest fires, Grazing, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX