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Trapping Regulations (N.W.T. Reg. 023-92).

Country/Territory
Canada
Territorial subdivision
Northwest Territories
Document type
Regulation
Date
1992 (2014)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Hunting/capture Hunting authorization/permit Hunting gear/hunting methods Enforcement/compliance Community management Indigenous peoples
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

The present Regulations enact the Wildlife Act. The Regulations lay down provisions relating to trapping licences. In particular, section 6 establishes that the holder of a special trapping licence is entitled to hunt fur-bearing animals. Whereas the holder of a registered trapping area licence is entitled exclusively to hunt fur-bearing animals in the wildlife management area specified in the licence. Section 9 rules that the holder of a registered group trapping area licence is entitled exclusively to hunt fur-bearing animals in the wildlife management area specified on the licence, the right belonging to the group named in the licence. Section 10 specifies that no person who is the holder of a general hunting licence (special) shall hunt fur-bearing animals unless that person also holds an authorization to trap fur-bearing animals. The text consists of 13 sections and 3 Schedules.

Full text
English/French
Website
www.gov.nt.ca

References - Legislation

Implements

Wildlife Act (R.S.N.W.T. 1988,c.T-4).

Legislation | Canada | 1988 (2012)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Wildlife products, Hunting/capture, Hunting authorization/permit, Policy/planning, Community management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX