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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 title
An 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