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National Parks Act.

Country/Territory
Solomon Islands
Document type
Legislation
Date
1954 (1996)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Solomon Islands Consolidated Legislation.
Long title
An Act to provide for the formation of national parks.
Subject
Land & soil, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Expropriation Protected area Management/conservation National parks Hunting/capture
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Least Developed Countries, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

The High Commissioner may declare, by Proclamation, any area of land to be a national park under section 3, and may acquire private land with the area declared to be a national park pursuant to section 4. Sections 5 and 6 place restrictions on residence in parks. No person shall hunt in national park, but fishing is allowed and hunting for the preservation of species is allowed. Various other activities are prohibited in a national park. The High Commissioner may make rules generally for the better carrying out of purposes of this Act and in particular, may regulate, matters listed in section 14. (14 sections)

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