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Natural and Historical Monuments and Relics By-laws (Cap. 173).

Country/Territory
Zambia
Document type
Regulation
Date
1954 (2006)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Laws of Zambia, 2006 revised edition.
Subject
Fisheries, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Inland fisheries Protected area Forest fires Hunting/capture Grazing Protection of species
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries
Abstract

These Regulations prohibit in respect of ancient or national monuments the carrying out of activities by persons, other than persons duly authorized by the Commission. Such activities include, inter alia, destroying, damaging, injuring, defacing or removing of any tree, shrub or other vegetation and setting fires to any grass or undergrowth of trees or fires in any place where they are likely to spread or cause damage to any monument or relic. Pollution of the areas is at any rate forbidden. Further these Regulations prohibit to carry out specified acts such as fishing by any method other than by rod and line and hunting, clearing, cultivating or breaking up of land for cultivation or for any other purpose, grazing cattle or other domestic animals, without a written authority of the Commission. Penalties are prescribed.

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References - Legislation

Implements

National Heritage Conservation Commission Act, 1989 (Cap. 173).

Legislation | Zambia | 1989 (1994)

Keyword: Cultural heritage, Institution, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX