Protected Areas Conservation Trust Act, 1995. Country/Territory Belize Document type Legislation Date 1996 (2002) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Laws of Belize, Revised Edition 2003, Chapter 218. Long titleAn Act to establish a trust for the protection, conservation and enhancement of natural and cultural resources of Belize; to establish a Trust Fund for the Trust; to establish a Board of Directors to control and manage the affairs of the Trust; and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Basic legislation Special fund Institution Ecosystem preservation Protected area Community management Management/conservation Education Endangered species Non-governmental entity Protection of species Survey/mapping Geographical area Americas, Central America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Small Island Developing States Abstract The 39 sections of this Act are divided into 6 Parts: Preliminary (I); Establishment of the Trust and Board of Directors (II); Functions and powers of the Trust (III); Establishment of Advisory Council (IV); Financial Provisions/Accounts and Reports (V); Miscellaneous (VI). Full text English References - Legislation Amended by Protected Areas Conservation Trust (Amendment) Act, 2015 (No. 18 of 2015). Legislation | Belize | 2015 Keyword: Institution, Protected area, Governance, Ecosystem preservation, Management/conservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Protected Areas Conservation Trust (Amendment) Act, 2017 (No. 26 of 2017). Legislation | Belize | 2017 Keyword: Royalties/fees, Special fund Source: FAO, FAOLEX