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Law on Fauna (Hunting) and Forest Conservation (No. 15 of 1969).

Country/Territory
Somalia
Document type
Legislation
Date
1969
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Forestry, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Forest management/forest conservation Protected area Timber extraction/logging Grazing Basic legislation Hunting/capture Hunting authorization/permit Hunting authorization/permit fee Wildlife products International trade Offences/penalties Protection of species
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries, Red Sea & Gulf of Aden, Sahel
Abstract

Chapter I provides for game reserves, controlled Areas, partial game reserves, hunting close seasons. The areas prescribed in Schedule 1 of this are hereby declared to be Game Reserves. Except as provided by Article 20 (which related to a Minister's license) no person shall hunt animals in a Game Reserve. Article 7 provides for protection of vegetation in game reserves. Except as provided by Article 20 and 26 (which related to the Minister's license) no person shall; in a controlled area or partial game reserve declared under section 8, hunt any game animal without the game license for such animal and the permit for such area previously sought and obtained. The animal specified in Schedule 3 Part «A» of this Law shall be known as prohibited game and shall not be hunted, killed or captured throughout the Somali Republic save as expressly provided in Article 20 (art. 12).

Full text
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References - Legislation

Implemented by

Decree of the Supreme Council concerning trophies (No. 3 of 1969).

Legislation | Somalia | 1969

Keyword: Wildlife products, Internal trade, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Amendment to the Law on Fauna (Hunting) and Forest Conservation (No. 68 of 1970).

Legislation | Somalia | 1971

Keyword: Hunting/capture, Hunting authorization/permit, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Institution, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amendment to the Law on Fauna (Hunting) and Forest Conservation (No. 65 of 1971).

Legislation | Somalia | 1971

Keyword: Hunting/capture, Hunting authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX