Kasulu District Council (Forest Produce Cess) By-laws, 1997 (G.N. No. 508 of 1998). Country/Territory United Republic of Tanzania Document type Regulation Date 1997 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Government Gazette, Subsidiary Legislation (Supplement 1998), pp. 1120-1122. Subject Forestry Keyword Timber extraction/logging Transport/storage Offences/penalties Authorization/permit Royalties/fees Forest management/forest conservation Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Least Developed Countries Entry into force notes These by-laws shall be deemed to have come into operation on 1 January, 1997. Abstract "Forest produce" includes tree, timber, resins, gums, latex, firewood, leaves, and fruits. It shall be an offence to carry out a forest produce business without a valid licence or lawful authority (by-law 3). By-laws 4 and 5 concern powers of forest officers and the District Council. Illegal produce shall be confiscated (by-law 6). The Council may, after approval of the Minister, amend these by-laws (by-law 7). Every person holding al licence under section 19 of the Forest Ordinance 1957 or who deals with any forest produce shall pay a forest produce chess as specified in the Schedule (by-law 8). By-law 9 concerns penalties. Full text English