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

Country/Territory
Malawi
Document type
Legislation
Date
2017
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to amend the National Parks and Wildlife Act.
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Management/conservation Biodiversity Protected area Hunting/capture EIA Protection of species International trade Endangered species Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries
Abstract

This Act amends the National Parks and Wildlife Act by giving new definitions of "endangered species" and "protected species", in provisions concerning hunting licences, wildlife impact assessments, protected species, illegal possession of and trade in game species, protected species, endangered species or listed species and other offences. It also inserts new provisions concerning offences involving endangered species and listed species and deletes the words "national parks, wildlife reserves and nature sanctuaries" wherever they appear throughout the Act and substitutes therefor the words "protected area".

Full text
English
Website
malawilaws.com

References - Legislation

Amends

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

Legislation | Malawi | 1992

Keyword: Protected area, Wetlands, Sustainable development, Basic legislation, Biodiversity, EIA, National parks, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX