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Wildlife Protection Act, 1987.

Country/Territory
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Document type
Legislation
Date
1987 (1991)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Laws of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, revised edition of 1990 pp. 1-20.
Long title
An Act providing for the protection of wildlife and matters connected therewith and incidental thereto.
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Basic legislation Ecosystem preservation Hunting authorization/permit Hunting/capture Protected area Management/conservation Inventory International trade Protection of species
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

This Act mainly governs the administration and management of wildlife. With regard to the administration it provides for the appointment of a Chief Wildlife Protection officer and officers to assist him. Their duties are to enforce the provisions of the Act; the preparation of a wildlife inventory, the establishment of reserves, the regulation of hunting, etc. A number of instruments are envisaged for wildlife management; the establishment of a Wildlife Conservation Advisory Committee, wildlife reserves; hunting restrictions, including prohibition for protected species; hunting licences, restrictions on the import and export of wildlife species; funds for wildlife conservation, etc. Offences under this Act carry various penalties.

Full text
English

References - Legislation

Amended by

Miscellaneous Amendments Act, 1991 (Act No. 16 of 1991).

Legislation | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 1991

Keyword: Hunting/capture, Birds, Seasons

Source: FAO, FAOLEX