The Wildlife Conservation (Amendment) Act, no. 10 of 2022. Country/Territory Sierra Leone Document type Legislation Date 2022 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Sierra Leone Gazette vol. CXLXIII no. 49, 14 July 2022. Long titleAn Act to amend the Wildlife Conservation Act, 1972 and to provide for other related matters. Subject Forestry, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Forest service/forest officers Governance Offences/penalties Ecosystem preservation Geographical area Africa, Least Developed Countries, North Atlantic, Western Africa Abstract This Act provides for the amendment of the Wildlife Conservation Act no. 27 of 1972. Section 1 of the original Act is amended by replacing some definitions, including: chief conservator of forests and department of forestry. Further amendments concern penalties and responsibilities of authorities in the execution of the Act. Full text English References - Legislation Amends Wildlife Conservation Act, 1972 (No. 27 of 1972). Legislation | Sierra Leone | 1972 Keyword: Basic legislation, Biodiversity, Protected area, National parks, Hunting/capture, Wild fauna, Offences/penalties, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX