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