Nigeria - 1963 - Agriculture and Rural Development

The Wild Animals Law,1963 (No.16 of 1963)

Ministry of Agriculture ,Ministry of Rural Development, Nigeria

This law consist of 56 sections, divided into 6 parts, and 3 Schedules: Sections 1 to 4 are preliminary provisions, sections 4 to 11 provide for the protection of animals; sections 12 to 32 make provisions for the declaration of game reserves; sections 33 to 43 makes provision to restrict hunting and the killing of fish; and finally, the remaining provisions of this law deal with enforcement, prosecution, and regulation-making powers of the Minister.

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The Wild Animals Law,1963 (No.16 of 1963) Current Version

January 2022

This law consist of 56 sections, divided into 6 parts, and 3 Schedules: Sections 1 to 4 are preliminary provisions, sections 4 to 11 provide for the protection of animals; sections 12 to 32 make provisions for the declaration of game reserves; sections 33 to 43 makes provision to restrict hunting and the killing of fish; and finally, the remaining provisions of this law deal with enforcement, prosecution, and regulation-making powers of the Minister.

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