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National Parks Act, 2002 (No. 33 of 2002).

Country/Territory
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Document type
Legislation
Date
2002
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official publication, pp. 1-10.
Long title
An Act to make provisions for national parks and the establishment of an authority for national parks, to make further provision for the preservation, protection, management and development of the natural, physical and ecological resources and the historical and cultural heritage of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and for connected matters.
Subject
Fisheries, Land & soil, Water, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Inland fisheries Aquaculture Expropriation Contract/agreement Cultural heritage Inland waters Ecosystem preservation Sustainable use Basic legislation Protected area Institution National parks Special fund Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

This Act establishes the National Parks, Rivers and Beaches Authority, the National Parks Board and the National Parks Fund and makes provision for the establishment of national parks, their promotion, management and protection and for the acquisition of private land for purposes of establishment or maintenance of a national park or the management of private land as a national park.

Full text
English

References - Legislation

Amended by

National Parks (Amendment) Act (No. 13 of 2010).

Legislation | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 2010

Keyword: Protected area, Institution, National parks, Special fund, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX