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National Zoological Gardens Act (No. 41 of 1982).

Country/Territory
Sri Lanka
Document type
Legislation
Date
1982
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to provide for the administration and management of the National Zoological Gardens, to provide for the establishment of the Zoo Development And Welfare Fund; and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Subject
Livestock, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Animal welfare Institution
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Abstract

This Act establishes the Zoo Development And Welfare Fund and provides for the management of the National Zoological Gardens. The Director of the National Zoological Gardens shall be responsible for the supervision, control and administration of the affairs of the Gardens (sect. 3). Section 4 lists the duties of the Director whereas section 5 concerns offences and penalties. The Zoo Development And Welfare Fund is established for the purposes of this Act which shall be administered by the Director (sect. 10). The Minister may make regulations in respect of this Act which must be published in the Gazette. National Zoological Gardens include the public aquarium, zoo farm and elephant orphanage (sect. 14).

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