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Wild Animals Preservation (Licence) Regulations

Country/Territory
Nigeria
Territorial subdivision
Enugu
Document type
Regulation
Date
1991
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Animal welfare Authorization/permit Hunting/capture Ecosystem preservation Endangered species Environmental planning Environmental standards Fishing authorization Forest fires Forest service/forest officers Hunting authorization/permit Hunting authorization/permit fee Hunting gear/hunting methods Hunting rights Inspection Offences/penalties Protected area Protection forest Protection of habitats Protection of species Trade in species Wild fauna Wildlife products Policy/planning Standards Protection of environment
Geographical area
Africa, North Atlantic, Western Africa
Abstract

This is a subsidiary legislation of the Wild Animals Preservation Law of Enugu State. These Regulations are made by the Commissioner for Agriculture of the State to provide for the Licences to be issued under the Law. These Regulations provide that the licences may be issued by an administrative officer, magistrate or officer of the Forestry Division of the Ministry of Agriculture. The forms for the procedures in the Regulations are set out in the First Schedule of the Regulations. These licences entitle the holder to hunt the animals named within, and restrict the holder to acting only to the extent of the particulars of the licence. The prohibited acts in the Regulations include the use of poisons for killing protected animals, the use of fire to kill protected animals, the use of traps, game pits or net for the capturing or killing of protected animals and the hunting of protected animals with dogs. A contravention of these prohibitions invites a fine.

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References - Legislation

Implements

Wild Animals Preservation Law

Legislation | Nigeria | 1991

Keyword: Animal welfare, Authorization/permit, Basic legislation, Hunting/capture, Ecosystem preservation, Endangered species, Environmental planning, Environmental standards, Fishing authorization, Forest fires, Forest service/forest officers, Hunting authorization/permit, Hunting authorization/permit fee, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Hunting rights, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Protected area, Protection forest, Protection of habitats, Protection of species, Trade in species, Wild fauna, Wildlife products, Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX