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Wild Animals Preservation Act, 1961.

Country/Territory
Ghana
Document type
Legislation
Date
1961
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to wild animals, birds and fish and to continue the observance of the Convention signed at London on the nineteenth day of May, 1900.
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Management/conservation Hunting authorization/permit Hunting gear/hunting methods Hunting/capture Wild fauna Seasons Wildlife products Offences/penalties Protection of species
Geographical area
Africa, North Atlantic, Western Africa
Abstract

This Act provides for various matters relating to the protection wildlife. The Minister may appoint honorary game officers. They may carry out functions for purposes of this Act and have powers equal to Game Officers. Section 2 concerns the collection of specimens for scientific purposes. No person shall export any trophy from Ghana unless in possession of a certificate by a Superior police Officer and drafted in accordance with section 4. Section 5 concerns the marking of trophies. Section 6 prohibits hunting by motor-vehicle or aircraft, whereas section 7 prohibits surrounding of animals by fires. Powers of Game Officers to arrest persons without a warrant are described in section 8. Trophies of animals shot by a Game Officer in the execution of his/her duty shall be the property of the Government. Section 11 defines regulation making powers of the President for purposes of administration and this Act. (13 sections completed by 5 Schedules specifying wholly or partially protected fauna)

Full text
English
Website
www.epa.gov.gh

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Wildlife Conservation Regulations, 1971 (L.I. 685).

Legislation | Ghana | 1971

Keyword: Management/conservation, Hunting/capture, Hunting authorization/permit, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Wild fauna, Seasons, Wildlife products, Offences/penalties, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Forestry Commission Act, 1999 (Act No. 571 of 1999).

Legislation | Ghana | 1999

Keyword: Institution, Forestry protection measures, Protected area, Forest management/forest conservation, Management/conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Wildlife Conservation Regulations, 1971 (L.I. 685).

Legislation | Ghana | 1971

Keyword: Management/conservation, Hunting/capture, Hunting authorization/permit, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Wild fauna, Seasons, Wildlife products, Offences/penalties, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Wildlife Animals Preservation (Amendment) Act, 1983 (No. 55 of 1983).

Legislation | Ghana | 1983

Keyword: Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX