Forests and Reserves (Amendment) Act 2003 (Act No. 7 of 2003). Country/Territory Mauritius Document type Legislation Date 2003 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to amend the Forests and Reserves Act. Subject Forestry Keyword Protected area Authorization/permit Offences/penalties Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Indian Ocean, Small Island Developing States Abstract This Act amends the Forests and Reserves Act by inserting a new section (3A) granting the power to an authorized officer to prohibit or restrict access to any nature reserve and requiring the authorized officer to cause signs to be displayed in the nature reserve indicating the prohibition or restriction of access. As a consequence, in section 14 a new subsection is added prohibiting a person to enter into or remain in a nature reserve in which a sign prohibiting or restricting public access is displayed pursuant to section 3A, otherwise than in compliance with the indication in that sign, except with the authorization of the authorized officer. Full text English Website supremecourt.intnet.mu References - Legislation Amends Forests and Reserves Act 1983 (Act No. 41). Legislation | Mauritius | 1983 Keyword: Framework law, Forest management/forest conservation, Protection forest, Protected area, Institution, Timber extraction/logging, Afforestation/reforestation, Mountain area, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX