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Forests Improvement Fund Act (Act No. 12 of 1960).

Country/Territory
Ghana
Document type
Legislation
Date
1960
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to establish an improvement fund for forest reserves and to provide for the control of the revenue derived from forests reserves.
Subject
Forestry
Keyword
Institution Special fund Forestry protection measures Forest management/forest conservation
Geographical area
Africa, North Atlantic, Western Africa
Abstract

There is established a Forest Improvement Fund which is placed under the control of the Minister responsible for forests. The Chief Conservator of Forests shall prepare a scheme covering a period of not less than five and not more than ten years for the improvement of forest reserves for the approval of the Minister. Other provisions concern collection of moneys for the Fund. Section 10 concerns regulation making powers of the Minister relative to mode of collection of moneys for the Fund and the manner of disbursements of funds. (10 sections)

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References - Legislation

Amended by

Forests Improvement Fund (Amendment) Act (No. 144 of 1962).

Legislation | Ghana | 1962

Keyword: Institution, Special fund

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Forest Plantation Development Fund Act 2000.

Legislation | Ghana | 2000 (2002)

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Special fund, Subsidy/incentive, Agricultural development, Timber extraction/logging, Afforestation/reforestation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX