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National Parks Act (Cap. 228).

Country/Territory
United Republic of Tanzania
Document type
Legislation
Date
1959 (2003)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to provide for the establishment, control and management of national parks and for related matters.
Subject
Fisheries, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Inland fisheries Basic legislation Protected area Management/conservation National parks Institution Hunting/capture Use restrictions Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Least Developed Countries
Abstract

This Act provides with respect to establishment, control and management of national parks. It establishes for the purposes of this Act a Board of Trustees as a body corporate. The President may, with the consent of the National Assembly, by proclamation published in the Gazette, declare any area of land to be a national park for the purposes of this Act. The area specified in the First Schedule to this Act is declared a national park to be called the Serengeti National Park. The Minister may give to the Trustees directions of a general or specific character as to the exercise by the Trustees of their functions under this Act and the Trustees shall give effect to every such direction. Trustees shall control, manage and maintain national parks. Specified activities in national parks, including hunting and fishing, require a permit of an authorized officer appointed by the Trustees

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References - Legislation

Implemented by

Mountain National Parks Regulations (G.N. No. 191 of 2003).

Legislation | United Republic of Tanzania | 2003

Keyword: Management/conservation, Protected area, National parks, Mountain area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Game Parks Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act, 1975 (No. 14 of 1975).

Legislation | United Republic of Tanzania | 1975

Keyword: Protected area, Institution, Special fund, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

National Parks Ordinance (Amendment) Act, 1974 (No. 27 of 1974).

Legislation | United Republic of Tanzania | 1974

Keyword: Hunting/capture, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Hunting authorization/permit, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

National Parks Ordinance (Amendment) Act, 1962 (No. 27 of 1962).

Legislation | United Republic of Tanzania | 1962

Keyword: Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

National Prosecutions Service Act, 2008 (No. 27 of 2008).

Legislation | United Republic of Tanzania | 2008

Keyword: Governance, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties, Sewerage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX