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Wildlife Reserves Regulations, 1971 (L.I. 710).

Country/Territory
Ghana
Document type
Regulation
Date
1971
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official publication, 9 pp.
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Protected area Hunting/capture
Geographical area
Africa, North Atlantic, Western Africa
Abstract

Areas of land the limits of which are specified in the Schedule are established as Reserves. No person shall hunt or capture any animal or take any animal or plant without a written consent of the Chief game and Wildlife Officer. A Game Officer may seize and confiscate any equipment brought into a Reserve which in the opinion of the Game Officer capable of being used to hunt, capture or destroy any animal. Lighting of fires and pollution of waters in Reserves is prohibited. No cultivation or clearing of any area within a Reserve shall take place without written consent of the Chief game and Wildlife Officer.

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References - Legislation

Amended by

Wildlife Reserves (Amendment) Regulations, 1977 (L.I. 1105).

Legislation | Ghana | 1977

Keyword: Protected area, Hunting/capture, National parks

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Wildlife Reserves (Amendment) Regulations, 1983 (L.I. 1283).

Legislation | Ghana | 1983

Keyword: Protected area, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX