Wildlife Conservation Act (No. 12 of 1974).

Subject

Wild species & ecosystems

Keyword

Basic legislation Hunting/capture Hunting authorization/permit Wild fauna Protected area National parks Wildlife products Registration Dangerous animal/harmful animal Offences/penalties Protection of species

Geographical area

Africa, AFRICA FAO, Eastern Africa, Least Developed Countries

Abstract

The Act provides for the establishment of protected areas for wild animals, the control of the hunting of such animals, the registration and sale of trophies and prescribes offences in relation with activities regulated by this Act. The President may, by order in the Gazette, declare any area of Tanganyika to be a game reserve (sect. 5). The Minister may, by order in the Gazette, declare controlled game areas (sect. 6). Section 10 prohibits the hunting, capturing or killing of any animal in any game reserve or game controlled area save with a permission in writing from the Director of Game appointed under section 3 by the President. Other provisions of Part III deal with the declaration of national game (sect. 15), close seasons and prevailing rules if the area is also a national park (sect. 20). Part IV provides for the hunting, capturing and photographing of "specified" and 'scheduled' animals. Part V provides for the registration of trophies, Part VI for licences, permits, and certificates in relation with dealings in trophies. Part VII declares certain trophies to be Government trophies. (86 sections completed by 4 Schedules)

Full text

English

Website

www.parliament.go.tz

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Wildlife Conservation (Game Controlled Areas) Order, 1974 (G.N. No. 269 of 1974).

Legislation | Tanzania, Un. Rep. of | 1974

Keyword: Hunting/capture, Protected area, Wild fauna

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Wildlife Conservation (Game Reserves) Order, 1974 (G.Ns. Nos. 265 and 275 of 1974).

Legislation | Tanzania, Un. Rep. of | 1974

Keyword: Hunting/capture, Protected area, Wild fauna

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Wildlife Conservation (National Game) Order, 1974 (G.Ns. Nos. 265 and 274 of 1974).

Legislation | Tanzania, Un. Rep. of | 1974

Keyword: Hunting/capture, Wild fauna, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Wildlife Conservation (Suitable Weapons) Order, 1974 (G.Ns. Nos. 265 and 267 of 1974).

Legislation | Tanzania, Un. Rep. of | 1974

Keyword: Hunting/capture, Hunting gear/hunting methods

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Wildlife Conservation (Close Season) Order, 1974 (G.Ns. Nos. 265 and 266 of 1974).

Legislation | Tanzania, Un. Rep. of | 1974

Keyword: Hunting/capture, Seasons

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Wildlife (Capture of Animals) Regulations, 1974 (G.Ns. Nos. 265 and 278 of 1974).

Legislation | Tanzania, Un. Rep. of | 1974

Keyword: Hunting/capture, Hunting authorization/permit, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Keeping of live animals, International trade, Offences/penalties, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Wildlife Conservation (Hunting of Animals) Regulations, 1974 (G.Ns. Nos. 265 and 272).

Legislation | Tanzania, Un. Rep. of | 1974

Keyword: Hunting/capture, Hunting authorization/permit, Wild fauna, Hunting authorization/permit fee, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Wildlife Conservation (Dealings in Trophies) Regulations, 1974 (G.Ns. Nos. 265 and 268).

Legislation | Tanzania, Un. Rep. of | 1974

Keyword: Wildlife products, International trade, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Wildlife Conservation (Registration of Trophies) Regulations, 1974 (G.Ns. Nos. 265 and 276).

Legislation | Tanzania, Un. Rep. of | 1974

Keyword: Wildlife products, Registration, Hunting authorization/permit, Hunting authorization/permit fee

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Wildlife Conservation (Authorized Officers) (Identity Cards) Regulations, 1974 (G.Ns. Nos. 265 and 270).

Legislation | Tanzania, Un. Rep. of | 1974

Keyword: Hunting/capture

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Wildlife Conservation (Compounding of Offences) (Forms) Regulations, 1974 (G.Ns. Nos. 265 and 270).

Legislation | Tanzania, Un. Rep. of | 1974

Keyword: Hunting/capture, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Wildlife Conservation (President's Licence) Regulations, 1974 (G.Ns. Nos. 265 and 273).

Legislation | Tanzania, Un. Rep. of | 1974

Keyword: Hunting/capture, Hunting authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Wildlife Conservation (Commercial Game Photography) Regulations, 1974 (G.N.'s Nos. 265 and 277).

Legislation | Tanzania, Un. Rep. of | 1974

Keyword: Wild fauna

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (Cites) (Implementation) Regulations, 2005 (G.N. No. 225 of 2005).

Legislation | Tanzania, Un. Rep. of | 2005

Keyword: Management/conservation, Protection of species, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Endangered species, International trade, Certification, Authorization/permit, Registration, International agreement-implementation, Offences/penalties, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Wildlife Conservation (Amendment) Act, 1978 (No. 21 of 1978).

Legislation | Tanzania, Un. Rep. of | 1978

Keyword: Wildlife products, Subsidy/incentive, Special fund, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Marine Parks and Reserves Act, 1994 (Act No. 29 of 1994).

Legislation | Tanzania, Un. Rep. of | 1995

Keyword: Protected area, Enforcement/compliance, Basic legislation, Marine area, Institution, Policy/planning, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties, Marine protected areas

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

National Prosecutions Service Act, 2008 (No. 27 of 2008).

Legislation | Tanzania, Un. Rep. of | 2008

Keyword: Governance, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties, Sewerage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Wildlife Conservation Act (No. 5 of 2009).

Legislation | Tanzania, Un. Rep. of | 2009

Keyword: Ecosystem preservation, Inland waters, Traditional knowledge/indigenous knowledge, Wetlands, Basic legislation, Management/conservation, Biodiversity, Institution, Hunting/capture, Hunting authorization/permit, Wild fauna, Protected area, Ranching/captive breeding, National parks, Wildlife products, Special fund, Registration, Dangerous animal/harmful animal, International agreement-implementation, Offences/penalties, Protection of species, Grazing, Access and benefit-sharing

Source: FAO, FAOLEX