Wild Animals Law (Hunting Licences) Regulations, 1975. Country/Territory Nigeria Document type Regulation Date 1975 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official publication, pp. 24-36. Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Hunting/capture Hunting authorization/permit Hunting gear/hunting methods Offences/penalties Geographical area Africa, North Atlantic, Western Africa Abstract The Permanent Secretary or such officer as he may appoint may issue a hunting licence in the form as set out in the First Schedule (reg. 2). An applicant may apply to kill or capture a number of any species of specially protected animal or protected animal up to a maximum number specified in the second column of the Second Schedule (reg. 3(1)). Provisions of regulation 6 place restrictions on the use of certain types of firearms for hunting. Hunting licences in the form set out in the Third Schedule may be issued by local authorities with consent of the Permanent Secretary (reg. 8). The 19 regulations are completed by three Schedules containing forms of licences, and specifying protected animals and fees. Full text English References - Legislation Implements Wild Animals Law, 1963. Legislation | Nigeria | 1963 (1975) Keyword: Hunting/capture, Hunting authorization/permit, Management/conservation, Protected area, Wild fauna, Offences/penalties, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX