Forests and Reserves Act 1983
In force on the 1st May 1984

Abstract

An Act that deals inter alia with nature reserve and forest, the prohibition and restriction of access, the boundaries of national forest and any endangered species.

Section 3 and 3A of the Act deals with a Nature Reserve Board and the Control of Access to the nature reserves respectively. Whilst section 5 deals with the survey of mountain reserves, section 6 deals on the other hand with the appeal procedure regarding anyone who is dissatisfied with section 5.

The removal of trees and brushwood require authorization under section 8 and section 12 deals with Power of search, seizure and arrest by a forest officer, police or any authorized officer who reasonably suspects an offence is committed.

Section 14 and 15 deal with the offences and penalties respectively.

Keywords: forests, reserve, trees and species

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