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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 title
An 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