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Nature Conservation Amendment Act, 1996 (No. 5 of 1996).

Country/Territory
Namibia
Document type
Regulation
Date
1996
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Government Gazette No. 1333, 17 June 1996, pp. 1-10.
Long title
An Act to amend the Nature Conservation Ordinance, 1975, so as to provide for an economically based system of sustainable management and utilization of game in communal areas; to delete references to representative authorities, and to provide for matters incidental thereto.
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Institution Protected area Community management
Geographical area
Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa
Abstract

This Act amends various sections of the principal Act and inserts a new section (24A) on conservancies amend Wildlife Councils. A group of persons residing on communal land may apply to the Minister to declare their land a conservancy. The group of persons shall constitute a conservancy committee and comply with all requirements set out in section 24A. The Minister may, after consultation with a community residing on communal land, establish a Wildlife Council for that area. Such area shall not include any conservancy, any land subject to lease, or any proclaimed game park or nature reserve.

Full text
English
Website
www.parliament.gov.na

References - Legislation

Amends

Nature Conservation Ordinance, 1975 (No. 4 of 1975).

Legislation | Namibia | 1975 (2017)

Keyword: Inland fisheries, Non-commercial fishing, Basic legislation, Management/conservation, Institution, Protected area, National parks, Protection of habitats, Hunting/capture, Hunting authorization/permit, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Offences/penalties, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX