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National Parks Amendment Act.

Country/Territory
South Africa
Document type
Legislation
Date
1997
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to amend the National Parks Act, 1976, so as to substitute the definition of "board"; to change the name of the National Parks Board, established under that Act, to that of "South African National Parks"; to regulate anew the power of the board to borrow money; to provide that the board may co-operate with certain persons or organisations prepared to volunteer their assistance in order to further the objects of the Act; and to provide that certain weapons declared forfeited shall be delivered to the South African Police Service for disposal; and to provide for matters connected therewith.
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Institution Protected area National parks
Geographical area
Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa
Abstract

These amendments of the National Parks Act concern the matters regarding the South Africa National Parks Board such as collaboration by the Board with persons or organizations, and regarding the use of weapons such as the forfeiture of weapons used.

Full text
English
Website
south african legislation, south africa www.

References - Legislation

Amends

National Parks Act.

Legislation | South Africa | 1976 (1995)

Keyword: Land tenure, Water rights, Basic legislation, Institution, Management/conservation, Protected area, Hunting/capture, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Special fund

Source: FAO, FAOLEX