Wild Animals and Birds Protection Act (Cap. 247). Country/Territory Seychelles Document type Legislation Date 1961 (2001) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Basic legislation Birds Hunting authorization/permit Protection of species Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Small Island Developing States Abstract This Act grants regulation-making powers to the Minister for purposes of protection of wild animals and wild birds and prescribes penalties for offences against such Regulations. Regulations may apply: (a) to any wild bird or animal or class of wild birds or animals described in such Regulations; (b) to the whole or part of Seychelles; (c) at all times or only for a specified period. Full text English Website www.seylii.org References - Legislation Implemented by Wild Animals (Turtles) Protection Regulations. Legislation | Seychelles | 1994 (2003) Keyword: Hunting authorization/permit, Turtles, Registration, Cartilaginous fishes, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Wild Animals (Seychelles Pond Turtle) Protection Regulations. Legislation | Seychelles | 1966 (1991) Keyword: Hunting authorization/permit, Turtles, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Wild Birds Protection (Nature Reserves) Regulations (Cap. 247). Legislation | Seychelles | 1966 (2003) Keyword: Protected area, Birds, Hunting authorization/permit, Offences/penalties, Forest service/forest officers, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Wild Animals and Birds Protection (Sheath-tailed Bat) Regulations, 2014 (S.I. No. 60 of 2014). Legislation | Seychelles | 2014 Keyword: Mammals, Hunting authorization/permit, Offences/penalties, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Wild Animals (Whales Shark) Protection Regulation (Cap. 247). Legislation | Seychelles | 2003 (2003) Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Marine fishes, Offences/penalties, Cartilaginous fishes, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Wild Animals (Giant Land Tortoises) Protection Regulations (Cap. 247). Legislation | Seychelles | 1974 (2003) Keyword: Hunting authorization/permit, Turtles, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Wild Birds Protection Regulations (Cap. 247). Legislation | Seychelles | 1966 (2003) Keyword: Birds, Hunting authorization/permit, Offences/penalties, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX