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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 The long title of the Forest Ordinance is repealed and substituted with "An ordinance to consolidate and amend the law relating to the conservation, protection and management of forest and forest resources; for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