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National Parks and Protected Areas Ordinance (Cap. 10.01).

Country/Territory
Turks and Caicos Islands (UK)
Document type
Legislation
Date
1975 (2009)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Ordinance to provide for the subdivision of land in strata and for the disposition of titles thereof.
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Management/conservation Protected area National parks Institution Ecosystem preservation Offences/penalties Basic legislation
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic
Abstract

This Ordinance empowers the Governor to declare any area in the Islands, including any part of the territorial waters, to be: (a) a national park; (b) a nature reserve; (c) a sanctuary; or (d) an area of historical interest. The Ordinance also provides some rules relative to use of these protected areas. The Governor may make Regulations: to place restrictions on activities that may cause pollution or disturbance to the ecology of a protected area; or for the preservation of any particular form of living organism (including vegetable or marine life) in any part of the Islands. The Ordinance also grants other regulation-making powers to the Governor.

Full text
English
Website
www.tciyellowpages.com

References - Legislation

Implemented by

National Parks Order (Cap. 10.01).

Legislation | Turks and Caicos Islands (UK) | 1992 (2009)

Keyword: Management/conservation, Protected area, National parks, Marine area, Marine protected areas, Cultural heritage, Ecosystem preservation, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

National Parks Regulations (Cap. 80).

Legislation | Turks and Caicos Islands (UK) | 1992 (2009)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Non-commercial fishing, Fishing gear/fishing method, Fishery management and conservation, Management/conservation, Protected area, National parks

Source: FAO, FAOLEX