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Forests Act.

Country/Territory
Guyana
Document type
Legislation
Date
1953 (1998)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to forests.
Subject
Forestry
Keyword
Basic legislation Public forest Timber extraction/logging Timber Forest fires Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Americas, Small Island Developing States, South America
Abstract

An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to (state) forests. The 45 sections of the Act are divided into 7 Parts: Without title (sects. 1 and 2); State Forests (sects. 3-5); Exploratory Permits (sect. 6); Contracts, Leases, Timber Sales and Permits for Forest Produce (sects. 7-13); Ownership of Forest Produce (sects. 14-16); The Protection of Forests (sects. 17-19); Offences and Legal Proceedings (sects. 20-36); Miscellaneous (sects. 37-45).

Full text
English
Website
www.caricomlaw.org

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Forests Regulations.

Legislation | Guyana | 1953 (1973)

Keyword: Public forest, Timber extraction/logging, Forest management/forest conservation, Transport/storage, Processing/handling, Internal trade, Contract/agreement, Authorization/permit, Royalties/fees

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Forests (Exploratory Permits)(Amendment) Act 1997 (Act No. 15 of 1997).

Legislation | Guyana | 1997 | Repealed

Keyword: Public forest, Inventory, EIA, Timber extraction/logging, Offences/penalties, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Forests Act 2009 (No. 6 of 2009).

Legislation | Guyana | 2010

Keyword: Ecosystem preservation, Basic legislation, Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Public forest, Timber extraction/logging, Protected area, Timber, Forest fires, Afforestation/reforestation, Offences/penalties, Sustainable use, Biodiversity

Source: FAO, FAOLEX