Forests (Amendment) Act (Act No. 23 of 1995). Country/Territory Sri Lanka Document type Legislation Date 1995 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Forestry Keyword Forest management/forest conservation Ecosystem preservation Protection forest Timber extraction/logging Forestry protection measures Offences/penalties Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Abstract This Act amends the Forest Ordinance. The long title of the Forest Ordinance is repealed and substituted with "An ordinance to consolidate and amend the law relating to the conservation, protection and management of forest and forest resources; for the control of felling and transport of timber and forest produce; and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto." 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