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National Parks and Wildlife Act (Act No. 11 of 1992).

Country/Territory
Malawi
Document type
Legislation
Date
1992
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to consolidate the law relating to national parks and wildlife management; to establish the Wildlife Research and Management Board; and to provide for matters incidental to or connected therewith.
Subject
Water, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Protected area Wetlands Sustainable development Basic legislation Biodiversity EIA National parks Protection of species
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries
Abstract

The purposes of this Act include the conservation of selected wildlife communities, the protection of rare, endangered and endemic plants and animals, the maintenance of an optimum level and diversity of species in order to support a sustainable utilization of wildlife, control of export and import and the implementation of international treaties. Ownership of all wild animals and plants in their natural habitat is vested with the President, subject to the acquisition of ownership by others through licence or other means permitted by law. The Act designates a Chief Parks and Wildlife Officer responsible for administration of the Act. Wide ranging powers are given to this Officer or those acting under him to prevent and detect offenses, including searches, seizures and entries without warrant. A Wildlife Research and Management Board is established to advise the Minister on wildlife related topics. The Board is also responsible for supervising the "wildlife impact assessment" procedure, which may be triggered by the Minister if he determines that an ongoing or proposed activity may have an adverse affect on wildlife. Part V of the Act deals with the establishment of National Parks and Wildlife Reserves. The Minister may declare any land to be a park or reserve, and may acquire private land for that purpose through land acquisition procedures. The Act prohibits the entering or residing in parks or reserves of any person without authority from the Minister. It also contains extensive provisions regarding other prohibited or restricted activities within such areas. Subsequent parts of the Act address protected species, licences to hunt and take wildlife and hunting methods. With respect to this last issue, the Act states that it shall not be construed as prohibiting the hunting of animals by traditional methods, other than in protected areas. The Act then deals with the regulation of commerce in wildlife and protected species and penalties for violation of the Act.

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References - Legislation

Implemented by

National Parks and Wildlife (Wildlife Ranching) Regulations, 1994 (Government Notice No. 82).

Legislation | Malawi | 1994

Keyword: Ranching/captive breeding, Keeping of live animals, Wild fauna

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

National Parks and Wildlife (Use of Substances or Devices in Hunting) Regulations, 1994 (Government Notice No. 80).

Legislation | Malawi | 1994

Keyword: Hunting/capture, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

National Parks and Wildlife (Game Species) (Classification) Notice, 1994 (Government Notice No. 79).

Legislation | Malawi | 1994

Keyword: Wild fauna, Classification/declassification, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

National Parks and Wildlife (Control of Trade in Live Animals) Regulations, 1994 (Government Notice No. 81).

Legislation | Malawi | 1994

Keyword: Internal trade, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

National Parks and Wildlife (Hunting Weapons) Regulations, 1994 (Government Notice No. 83).

Legislation | Malawi | 1994

Keyword: Hunting gear/hunting methods, Hunting/capture

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

National Parks and Wildlife (Protected Areas) Regulations, 1994 (G.N. No. 87 of 1994).

Legislation | Malawi | 1994

Keyword: Protected area, National parks

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

National Parks and Wildlife (Miscellaneous Forms) Regulations, 1994 (G.N. No. 88 of 1994).

Legislation | Malawi | 1994

Keyword: Management/conservation, Protected area, Hunting/capture, Hunting authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

National Parks and Wildlife (Control of Trophies and Trade in Trophies) Regulations, 1994 (G.N. No. 86 of 1994).

Legislation | Malawi | 1994

Keyword: Internal trade, International trade, Hunting authorization/permit, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

National Parks and Wildlife (Protected Species) (Declaration) Order, 1994 (G.N. No. 89 of 1994).

Legislation | Malawi | 1994

Keyword: Management/conservation, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

National Parks and Wildlife (Wild Animal Captivity Licencing) Regulations, 2018

Legislation | Malawi | 2018

Keyword: Management/conservation, Animal welfare, Inspection, Keeping of live animals, Ranching/captive breeding, Protection of species, Wild fauna

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

National Parks and Wildlife (Value of Animals) Regulations, 2018

Legislation | Malawi | 2018

Keyword: Management/conservation, Protection of species, Wild fauna

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

National Parks and Wildlife (Value of Plants and Fungi Regulations) Regulations, 2018

Legislation | Malawi | 2018

Keyword: Management/conservation, Biodiversity, Wild fauna, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

National Parks and Wildlife (Wildlife Ranching) (Amendment) Regulations, 2018

Legislation | Malawi | 2018

Keyword: Management/conservation, Authorization/permit, Ranching/captive breeding, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

National Parks and Wildlife (Control of Trade in Live Animals) (Amendment) Regulations, 2018

Legislation | Malawi | 2018

Keyword: Management/conservation, Trade in species, Wild fauna, Protection of species, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

National Parks and Wildlife (Miscellaneous Forms) (Amendment) Regulations, 2018

Legislation | Malawi | 2018

Keyword: Management/conservation, Authorization/permit, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

National Parks and Wildlife (Use of Substances or Devices in Hunting) (Amendment) Regulations, 2018

Legislation | Malawi | 2018

Keyword: Management/conservation, Hunting/capture, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

National Parks and Wildlife (Protected Areas) (Amendment) Regulations, 2018

Legislation | Malawi | 2018

Keyword: Management/conservation, Protected area, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

National Parks and Wildlife (Import, Export and Re-export) Regulations, 2018

Legislation | Malawi | 2018

Keyword: Management/conservation, Biodiversity, Protected area, Protection of species, Endangered species, Offences/penalties, Trade in species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

National Parks and Wildlife (Control of Trade in Protected, Endangered and Listed Species) Regulations, 2018

Legislation | Malawi | 2018

Keyword: Management/conservation, Biodiversity, Protected area, Protection of species, Endangered species, Offences/penalties, Trade in species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

National Parks and Wildlife (Fees) Regulations, 2018

Legislation | Malawi | 2018

Keyword: Management/conservation, Royalties/fees, Authorization/permit, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

National Parks and Wildlife (Control of Trophies and Trade in Trophies) Regulations, 2018

Legislation | Malawi | 2018

Keyword: Ecosystem preservation, Management/conservation, Authorization/permit, International trade, Internal trade, Protection of species, Wildlife products

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

National Parks and Wildlife (Amendment) Act, 2017 (No. 11 of 2017).

Legislation | Malawi | 2017

Keyword: Management/conservation, Biodiversity, Protected area, Hunting/capture, EIA, Protection of species, International trade, Endangered species, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX