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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 title
An 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