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 titleAn 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