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Uganda Wildlife Act, 2019.

Country/Territory
Uganda
Document type
Legislation
Date
2019
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to provide for the conservation and sustainable management of wildlife; to strengthen wildlife conservation and management; to continue the existence of the Uganda Wildlife Authority; to streamline the roles and responsibilities of institutions involved in wildlife conservation and management; to continue the existence of the Wildlife Fund; repeal of the Uganda Wildlife Act, Cap. 200 and for related matters.
Subject
Environment gen., Water, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
EIA Ecosystem preservation Framework law Biodiversity Protected area National parks Protection of habitats Management/conservation Hunting/capture Dangerous animal/harmful animal Wild fauna International trade Wildlife products Wild flora Institution International agreement-implementation Policy/planning Special fund Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Offences/penalties Community management Protection of species
Geographical area
Africa, AFRICA FAO, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Countries, Least Developed Countries
Abstract

This Act provides for the conservation of wild animals and plants and the sustainable management of wildlife in Uganda. The text of the Act consists of 89 sections, which are divided into 12 Parts: Preliminary (I); Institutional Arrangements (II); General Management Measures (III); Wildlife Conservation Areas (IV); Wildlife Species (V); Wildlife Use Rights (VI); Professional Hunters and Trappers (VII); Management of Problem Animals (VIII); International Trade in Species and Specimens (IX); The Wildlife Fund (X); Penalties, Forfeitures and Other legal Proceedings (XI); Miscellaneous (XII). The Act is completed by four Schedules.

Full text
English
Website
www.parliament.go.ug

References - Legislation

Repeals

Uganda Wildlife Act, 1996 (Cap. 2000).

Legislation | Uganda | 1996

Keyword: Basic legislation, Biodiversity, Protected area, National parks, Protection of habitats, Management/conservation, Hunting/capture, Dangerous animal/harmful animal, Wild fauna, International trade, Ranching/captive breeding, Wildlife products, Wild flora, Institution, Policy/planning, Special fund, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties, Community management, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX