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Forests Act, 1953.

Country/Territory
Liberia
Document type
Legislation
Date
1953
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
.
Long title
An 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
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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