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Protected Areas Act (Cap. 204).

Country/Territory
Kenya
Document type
Legislation
Date
1949 (1959)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act of Parliament to prevent the entry of unauthorized persons into areas which have been declared to be protected areas.
Subject
Land & soil
Keyword
Public land Protected area
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa
Abstract

This Act grants powers upon the Minister to declare, in the interest of public safety or public order, protected areas in which access is limited to authorized persons. The Act also provides for measures of enforcement and protection of areas declared to be protected areas.

Full text
English
Website
www.kenyalaw.org

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Protected Areas Order, 2011 (Cap. 204).

Legislation | Kenya | 2011 (2012)

Keyword: Public land, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Protected Areas Order (Cap. 204).

Legislation | Kenya | 1972 (2012)

Keyword: Public land, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Protected Areas Order, 2015 (L.N. No. 240).

Legislation | Kenya | 2015

Keyword: Public land, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Protected Areas Act Order, 2019 (L.N. No. 96 of 2019).

Legislation | Kenya | 2019

Keyword: Public land, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

The Protected Areas Order (Water and Sanitation Facilities). Legal Notice no. 16 of 2022.

Legislation | Kenya | 2022

Keyword: Authorization/permit, Protected area, Freshwater resources management, Waterworks

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

The Protected Areas Order (Water and Sanitation Facilities). Legal Notice no. 15 of 2022.

Legislation | Kenya | 2022

Keyword: Protected area, Sewerage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX