Forests Act, 1953. Country/Territory Liberia Document type Legislation Date 1953 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source . Long titleAn Act For the Conservation of the Forests of the Republic of Liberia. Subject Forestry, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Basic legislation Institution Forest management/forest conservation Public forest Classification/declassification Protection forest Protected area Offences/penalties National parks Geographical area Africa, Least Developed Countries, North Atlantic, Western Africa Abstract The Act provides for the establishment of the Bureau of Forest Conservation within the Department of Agriculture and Commerce. The Act consists of 13 sections: Title (I); Interpretation (II); Establishment of the Bureau of Forest Conservation (III); Policies and Objectives of Conservation (IV); Functions of the Bureau of Forest Conservation (V); Establishment of Government Forest Reserves (VI); Establishment of Native Authority Forest Reserves (VII); Establishment of Communal Forests (VIII); Appointment of Forest Officers (IX); Establishment of National Parks (X); Power to Set Rules (XI); Penalties and Prosecution (XII); Effective Date (XIII). Full text English References - Legislation Amended by Supplementary Act for the Conservation of the Forests of the Republic of Liberia. Legislation | Liberia | 1957 Keyword: Basic legislation, Public forest, Timber extraction/logging, Marking/identification, Forest species, Concession, Private forest, Forest service/forest officers, Authorization/permit, Forest management/forest conservation, Hunting/capture, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX