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Forests (Amendment) Act (Act No. 13 of 1982).

Country/Territory
Sri Lanka
Document type
Legislation
Date
1982
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Forestry
Keyword
Forest management/forest conservation Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Entry into force notes
This Act commenced on 25 March 1982.
Abstract

This Act amends the Forest Ordinance. The amendments mainly deal with new norms for offences and penalties that arise under the legislation. (11 sections)

Full text
English

References - Legislation

Amends

Forest Ordinance (No. 16 of 1907 - Chapter 283).

Legislation | Sri Lanka | 1908 (1979)

Keyword: Framework law, Forest management/forest conservation, Timber extraction/logging, Protected area, Classification/declassification, Transport/storage, Forest service/forest officers, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX