National Parks Commission Act (Cap. 20:06). Country/Territory Guyana Document type Legislation Date 1977 (1994) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Laws of Guyana. Long titleAn Act to make provision for the establishment of the national Parks Commission, with responsibility for the maintenance of public parks. Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Protected area National parks Institution Management/conservation Geographical area Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States, South America Abstract The National Parks Commission is established as a body corporate under section 3. The Minister may give directions to the Commission in accordance with section 4. The Commission shall maintain and regulate use of designated parks in the sense of section 2, make recommendations to the National Trust, advise the Minister and carry out other functions listed in section 5. Powers of the Commission in respect of designated parks are set out in section 10. The Commission may make By-laws under section 13. (15 sections) Full text English Website www.legalaffairs.gov.gy References - Legislation Amended by Protected Areas Act 2011 (No. 14 of 2011). Legislation | Guyana | 2011 Keyword: Ecosystem preservation, Climate change, Environmental planning, Policy/planning, Land-use planning, Indigenous peoples, Traditional rights/customary rights, Sustainable development, Basic legislation, Management/conservation, Protected area, National parks, Institution, Marine protected areas, Hunting/capture, Community management, Protection of environment Source: FAO, FAOLEX