Forestry Commission Act, 1999 (Act No. 571 of 1999). Country/Territory Ghana Document type Legislation Date 1999 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to establish a Forestry Commission in order to bring under the Commission the main public bodies and agencies implementing the functions of protection, development, management, and regulation of forests and wildlife resources and to provide for related matters. Subject Forestry, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Institution Forestry protection measures Protected area Management/conservation Geographical area Africa, Western Africa Abstract The Forestry Commission is established under section 1 as a body corporate. The Minister responsible for forestry shall have ministerial responsibility for the Commission. Objects and functions of the Commission are outlined in section 2. They include regulation of the utilization of forest and timber resources of Ghana, management of the nation’s forest reserves and protected areas, assistance to the private sector and other bodies in relation with implementation of forest and wildlife policies Full text English References - Legislation Amends Timber Resource Management Act, 1997 - Act 547 Legislation | Ghana | 1998 (2002) Keyword: Basic legislation, Timber extraction/logging, Institution, Contract/agreement, Offences/penalties, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Ghana Forestry Commission Act (Act No. 405 of 1980). Legislation | Ghana | 1980 | Repealed Keyword: Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Timber Resources Management (Amendment) Act, 2002 (No. 617 of 2002). Legislation | Ghana | 2002 Keyword: Timber extraction/logging, Offences/penalties, Authorization/permit, Subsidy/incentive Source: FAO, FAOLEX