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Wildlife Conservation and National Parks (Prohibition of Hunting, Capturing or Removal of Animals) Order, 2016 (S.I. No. 4 of 2016).

Country/Territory
Botswana
Document type
Regulation
Date
2016
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official gazette of 8 January 2016.
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Hunting/capture Protection of species Game Birds Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Southern Africa
Abstract

This Order, made by the Minister of Environment, Wildlife and Tourism under section 45 of the Wildlife, Conservation and National Parks Act, prohibits the hunting, capture or removal in any area of Botswana, of any animal , or any specimen or part of any animal, listed in Parts I and II of the Seventh Schedule (Game Animals and Birds) to the Act. The period of prohibition shall be reviewed on a yearly basis until the prohibition of is lifted. The prohibition shall not apply to a person who, with the permission of the Director under section 24 of the Act, hunts or captures any animal listed in Parts l and II of the Seventh Schedule in a game farm or ranch.

Full text
English
Website
www.laws.gov.bw

References - Legislation

Implements

Wildlife Conservation and National Parks Act (Chapter 38:01).

Legislation | Botswana | 1992 (2008)

Keyword: Framework law, Protected area, National parks, Hunting/capture, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Wildlife products, Ranching/captive breeding, Keeping of live animals, Protection of species, Biodiversity, Ecosystem preservation, Trade in species, Wild fauna

Source: FAO, FAOLEX