Legislative Decree No. 12 of 2000 amending Legislative Decree No. 2 of 1995 on the protection of wildlife. Country/Territory Bahrain Document type Legislation Date 2000 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Institution Geographical area Small Island Developing States, Western Asia Entry into force notes This Legislative Decree enters into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette. Abstract This Legislative Decree replaces articles 1, 3, 4 and 10 of Legislative Decree No. 2 of 1995. Changes have been made to terms and definitions of article 1. Article 3 provides for the establishment of the National Authority for Wildlife Protection under the control of the Bahrain Cabinet with the competence to lay down and issue the necessary regulations and resolutions related to the protection of wildlife in Bahrain. Article 4 specifies functions and duties of the National Authority for Wildlif Full text Arabic Website www.legalaffairs.gov.bh References - Legislation Amends Legislative Decree No. 2 of 1995 on the protection of the wildlife in Bahrain. Legislation | Bahrain | 1995 Keyword: Offences/penalties, Authorization/permit, Internal trade, Ecosystem preservation, Hunting/capture, Coral, Hunting authorization/permit, Protected area, Endangered species, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Institution, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX