NATIONAL PARK SERVICE ACT

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LAWS OF THE FEDERATION OF NIGERIA

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE ACT

[CONSOLIDATED WITH THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE AMENDMENT ACT, 2006]

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MEMORANDUM EXPLANATION

This Act [which has been amended by the National Park Service Amendment Act, 2006] seeks to establish the National Park Service to be responsible for the preservation, enhancement and protection of wild animals and plants and other vegetation in National Parks; and for matters connected therewith.

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

PART 1 – Establishment of the National Park Service of Nigeria and its Governing Board, etc.

1. Establishment of the National Park Service.
2. Establishment and Composition of the National Park Service Governing Board.
3. Tenure of office of member.
4. Removal from office, etc.
5. Allowances of members.

PART II: Objectives, functions and powers

6. Objectives of the Service.
7. Functions of the Service.
8. Powers of the Service.

PART III: Staff of the Service

9. Conservator-General of the National Park Service.
10. Secretary and other staff.
11. Application of the Pensions Act.
12. Fund of the Service.
13. Accounts, audit, and estimate.
14. Annual report.
15. Power to borrow.
16. Power to invest.
17. Power to accept gifts.

PART IV: Establishment, management, etc., of National Parks

18. Establishment of National Parks.
19. Procedure for establishing or altering the boundaries of National Parks.
20. Ownership of wild animals.

Establishment, composition, etc., of National Parks Management Committee, etc.

21. Establishment of National Park Management Committees.
22. Functions of the Management Committees.
23. Powers of Management Committees.
24. Directors of National Parks.

PART V: Management principles, etc., of National Parks

25. Management of National Parks to be based on prescribed management principles.
26. Management principles of the National Park.
27. Management plan for the National Park.
28. System plan.

PARTVI: Offences and penalties

29. Restriction on entry into National Parks, etc.
30. Restriction on hunting, etc., in the National Parks.
31. Restriction on weapons, etc., in the National Parks.
32. Prohibition of introduction of wild animals into National Park.
33. Prohibition of domestic animals in National Park.
34. Prohibition of introduction of plants into National Park.
35. ` Restriction of prospecting for genetic materials in National Park.
36. Aiding and abetting of offences, etc.
37. Penalties.
38. Offences by bodies corporate.
39. Forfeiture and compensation.
40. Conduct of proceedings.
41. Power to compound offences.

PART VII: Miscellaneous

42. Possession of arms by officers of the Service.
43. Restriction on construction of building within National Parks.
44. Request for environmental impact assessment.
45. Scientific investigation of activities relating to the National Parks.
46. Declaration of buffer zones around the National Parks.
47. Delineation of boundaries of National Parks.
48. Participation of local communities in the management of National Park.
49. Directives by the Minister.
50. Repeals, savings and transfer of assets and liabilities, etc.
51. Regulations.
52. Interpretation.
53. Short title.

SCHEDULE – Supplementary provisions relating to the Board, etc.

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NATIONAL PARK SERVICE ACT

An Act to establish the National Park Service to be responsible for the preservation, enhancement and protection of wild animals and plants and other vegetation in National Parks; and for matters connected therewith.

[26th May, 1999]                 [Commencement.]

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