Forestry Commission Act, 1999 Act 571

ACT 571
REPUBLIC OF GHANA
FORESTRY COMMISSION ACT, 1999 (ACT 571)
As amended by
TIMBER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2002 (ACT 617).1
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
Section
PART I—ESTABLISHMENT OF FORESTRY COMMISSION
1. Forestry Commission Established.
2. Object and functions of the Commission
3. Ministerial responsibility and directions by the Minister
4. Membership of the Commission
5. Tenure of office of members
6. Meetings of the Commission
7. Disclosure of interest
8. Committee of the Commission
9. Allowances for members
PART II—ADMINISTRATION
10. Divisions of the Commission
11. Other units in the Commission
12. Chief Executive
13. Functions of the Chief Executive
14. The duties of the Divisions of the Commission
15. Delegation by Chief Executive

ommission
12. Chief Executive
13. Functions of the Chief Executive
14. The duties of the Divisions of the Commission
15. Delegation by Chief Executive

16. Secretary to the Commission
17. Executive Directors and Other staff of the Commission
18. Delegation of power to appoint public officers
PART III—FINANCIAL AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
19. Funds of the Commission
20. Bank account of the Commission and payment into Consolidated Fund
21. Borrowing powers
22. Execution of contracts
23. Annual budget and corporate plans of the Commission
24. Performance contract
25. Accounts and audit
26. Internal auditor
27. Financial year
28. Annual report and other reports
29. Access to information
30. Regulations
31. Dissolution of specified bodies
32. Repeal
33. Transfer of personnel
34. Transfer of assets and liabilities
35. Modification and consequential amendments
36. Interpretation
SCHEDULE
Schedule—Consequential Amendments
THE FIVE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-ONE
ACT
OF THE PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF GHANA
ENTITLED
THE FORESTRY COMMISSION ACT, 1999
AN ACT to re-establish the Forestry Commission in order to bring under the Commission the
main public bodies and agencies implementing the functions of protection, development,

Forestry Commission in order to bring under the Commission the
main public bodies and agencies implementing the functions of protection, development,

management and regulation of forests and wildlife resources and to provide for related
matters. DATE OF ASSENT: 31ST AUGUST, 1999
BE IT ENACTED by Parliament as follows—
PART I—ESTABLISHMENT OF FORESTRY COMMISSION
Section 1—Forestry Commission Established. (1) There is established by this Act a Forestry Commission referred to in this Act as "the
Commission". (2) The Commission shall be a body corporate with perpetual succession and a common seal
and may sue and be sued in its corporate name. (3) The Commission may for the discharge of its functions under this Act, acquire and hold
any movable or immovable property, dispose of the property and enter into any contract or
other transaction. (4) Where there is any hindrance to the acquisition of any property under sub-section (3) of
this section the property may be acquired for the Commission under the State Lands Act,
1962 (Act 125). Section 2—Object and Functions of the Commission. (1) The Commission shall be responsible for the regulation of the utilisation of forest and
wildlife resources, the conservation and management of those resources and the co-ordination
of policies related to them.

he utilisation of forest and
wildlife resources, the conservation and management of those resources and the co-ordination
of policies related to them.

(2) Without limiting the scope of subsection (1) of this section the Commission shall—
(a) regulate the utilization of forest and timber resources by
(i) vetting and the registration of contracts to market timber and such other forest and wildlife
products as the Commission may determine;
(ii) the establishment of procedures to track the movement of timber, wood and wildlife
products;
(iii) monitoring the harvesting, marketing of forest and wildlife products and related
contracts;
(iv) promoting the development and dissemination of appropriate industrial standards and
trade guidelines for timber, wood and wildlife products;
(v) the conduct of pre-shipment inspection and examination of timber, wood and wildlife
products;
(vi) advising on approvals to establish new timber industries and the registration of approved
timber processors and traders in forest and wildlife products;
(b) manage the nation’s forest reserves and protected areas by

registration of approved
timber processors and traders in forest and wildlife products;
(b) manage the nation’s forest reserves and protected areas by

(i) proper planning for the protection, harvesting and development of forest and wildlife
resources in a sustainable manner;
(ii) monitoring the condition and extent of the nation's forest and wildlife resources;
(iii) controlling the harvesting of forest and wildlife products;
(iv) making recommendations to the Minister on the grant of timber rights and wildlife
licences;
(v) advising the Minister on forest and wildlife policy with particular regard to management
practices that sustain resources and improve productivity;
(c) assist the private sector and the other bodies with the implementation of forest and
wildlife policies by
(i) advising and the provision of technical services with regard to matters of resource
protection, management and development and of market intelligence pertaining to the timber
and wildlife industries;
(ii) co-operating and liaising with national and international bodies and organisations on
forestry and wildlife conservation and utilisation;
(iii) supporting the development of forest plantations for the restoration of degraded forest
reserves, the increased production of industrial timber and the expansion of the country’s
protected forest cover;
(iv) the provision of training management and technical skills for related industries;
(v) advising the appointing authority on matters concerning employment, discipline and
training of staff;
(d) undertake the development of forest plantations for the restoration of degraded forests
areas, the expansion of the country’s forest cover and the increase in the production of
industrial timber; and
(e) undertake such other functions as are incidental to the foregoing, or as the Minister may
direct.

ease in the production of
industrial timber; and
(e) undertake such other functions as are incidental to the foregoing, or as the Minister may
direct.

(3) An application to invest in a project that involves forest or wildlife shall be submitted to
the Commission for assessment and recommendations to the Minister.[As inserted by the
Timber Resources Management (Amendment) Act, 2002 (Act 617), s.7]
Section 3—Ministerial Responsibility and Directions by the Minister. (1) The Minister responsible for forestry shall have ministerial responsibility for the
Commission. (2) The Minister may give general directions in writing to the Commission on matters of
policy. Section 4—Membership of the Commission. (1) The Commission shall be composed of the following members—

writing to the Commission on matters of
policy. Section 4—Membership of the Commission. (1) The Commission shall be composed of the following members—

(a) a chairman;
(b) the Chief Executive of the Commission;
(c) a representative of the National House of Chiefs;
(d) a representative of the timber trade and industry;
(e) a representative of the wildlife trade and industry
(f) a representative of the Ghana Institute of Professional Foresters;
(g) a representative of' non-governmental organisations involved in forest and wildlife
management;
(h) a representative of the Lands Commission; and
(i) three other persons with financial, commercial or managerial experience nominated by the
Minister at least one of whom shall be a woman. (2) The members of the Commission shall be appointed by the President in consultation with
the Council of State. Section 5—Tenure of Office of Members. (1) A member of the Commission other than the Chief Executive and the representative of the
Lands Commission shall hold office for a period not exceeding four years and is on the
expiration of that period eligible for re-appointment. (2) A member of the Commission other than an ex-officio member may at any time by letter
addressed to the President through the Minister, resign his office.

member of the Commission other than an ex-officio member may at any time by letter
addressed to the President through the Minister, resign his office.

(3) A member other than an ex-office member who is absent from four consecutive meetings
of the Commission without reasonable excuse shall cease to be a member. (4) The chairman or any other member of the Commission may be removed from office by
the President for inability to perform the functions of his office or for stated misbehaviour or
for any other just cause. (5) The chairman of the Commission shall through the Minister notify the President of
vacancies that occur in the membership of the Commission within one month of such
occurrence. Section 6—Meetings of the Commission. (1) The Commission shall meet for the despatch of business at such times and in such places
as the Commission may determine but shall meet at least once every two months. (2) The chairman may convene a special meeting and shall upon the request of not less than
one-third of the membership of the Commission convene a special meeting of the
Commission within fourteen days upon the receipt of that request. (3) The quorum at a meeting of the Commission shall be six members and shall include the
Chief Executive or the person acting in that capacity.

quest. (3) The quorum at a meeting of the Commission shall be six members and shall include the
Chief Executive or the person acting in that capacity.

(4) Every meeting of the Commission shall be presided over by the chairman and in his
absence, by a member of the Commission elected by the members present from among their
number. (5) Decisions of the Commission shall be determined by a majority of the members present. (6) The chairman or the person presiding at a meeting of the Commission shall in event of
equality of votes have a second or casting vote. (7) The Commission may co-opt any person to act as an adviser at its meetings but no co
opted person is entitled to vote at the meeting. (8) The validity of the proceedings of the Commission shall not be affected by a vacancy
among its members or by a defect in the appointment or qualification of a member. (9) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the Commission shall regulate the
procedure for its meetings. Section 7—Disclosure of Interest. (1) A member of the Commission who has a personal interest, directly or indirectly in any
matter being considered or dealt with by the Commission shall disclose the nature of his
interest at a meeting of the Commission and shall not take part in any deliberation or decision
of the Commission with respect to the matter.

e of his
interest at a meeting of the Commission and shall not take part in any deliberation or decision
of the Commission with respect to the matter.

(2) A member who fails to disclose his interest under subsection (1) shall be removed from
the Commission. Section 8—Committees of the Commission. The Commission may for the discharge of its functions appoint committees of the
Commission comprising members of the Commission or non-members or both and assign to
any such committee such functions of the Commission as the Commission may determine
except that a committee composed exclusively of non-members of the Commission may only
advise the Commission. Section 9—Allowances for Members. The chairman and the other members of the Commission shall be paid such allowances as
shall be determined by the Minister. PART II—ADMINISTRATION
Section 10—Divisions of the Commission. (1) The Commission may establish such divisions in the Commission as it considers
necessary for the effective achievement of the object and functions of the Commission. (2) Without limiting the scope of subsection (1) and subject to the power of the Commission
to re-organise the divisions as it considers appropriate the following are hereby established as
Divisions of the Commission—
(a) Forest Services Division;
(b) Forest Products Inspection Division;

ppropriate the following are hereby established as
Divisions of the Commission—
(a) Forest Services Division;
(b) Forest Products Inspection Division;

(c) Timber Export Development Division ; and
(d) Wildlife Division. (3) Each Division of the Commission shall have as its head an officer designated as
Executive Director. (4) Each Executive Director shall be responsible for the day-to-day management of his
Division and answerable to the Commission through the Chief Executive in the performance
of his functions and duties. (5) The functions and numerical staff strength of each Division of the Commission shall be
determined by the Commission. (6) The Divisions of the Commission shall be located in such places as the Commission may
determine. (7) The Commission may delegate its functions under this section to the Chief Executive. Section 11—Other Units in the Commission. There shall be established by the Commission the following as units of the Commission
which shall constitute a part of the secretariat of the Chief Executive
(a) Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Unit;
(b) Local Unit;
(c) Internal Audit Unit,
(d) Finance and Administration Unit,
(e) Research and Information Management Unit; and
(f) Such other units as the Commission may determine. Section 12—Chief Executive.

ministration Unit,
(e) Research and Information Management Unit; and
(f) Such other units as the Commission may determine. Section 12—Chief Executive.

(1) There shall be appointed for the Commission a Chief Executive who shall be the
executive and administrative head of the Commission. (2) The Chief Executive shall be appointed by the President in accordance with the advice of
the Commission given in consultation with the Public Services Commission and shall hold
office for such period and upon such other terms and conditions as shall be specified in his
letter of appointment. Section 13—Functions of the Chief Executive. The Chief Executive shall subject to policy directives of the Commission, be responsible
for—
(a) ensuring the efficient and effective implementation of the functions of the Commission
and the directives of the Commission;
(b) the day-to-day management and administration of the—
(c) Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Unit;

ommission
and the directives of the Commission;
(b) the day-to-day management and administration of the—
(c) Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Unit;

(ii) Legal Unit;
(iii) Internal Audit Unit;
(iv) Finance and Administration Unit;
(v) Research and Information Management Unit; and
(vi) Such other units as the Commission may determine. Section 14—The Duties of the Divisions of the Commission. (1) For the purpose of determining the duties and functions of the Divisions of the
Commission, the Chief Executive shall draw up for consideration and approval by the
Commission a service charter which shall set out the duties and responsibilities of each
Division under the Commission. (2) The service charter relay may be revised by the Commission. Section 15—Delegation by Chief Executive. The Chief Executive may delegate any of his functions to an officer of the Commission
subject to any conditions that he may impose but he shall not be relieved from ultimate
responsibility for the discharge of the delegated function. Section 16—Secretary to the Commission. (1) The Head of the Legal Unit shall be the Secretary to the Commission. (2) The Secretary shall arrange the business of the Commission and shall keep minutes of
meetings of the Commission.

the Secretary to the Commission. (2) The Secretary shall arrange the business of the Commission and shall keep minutes of
meetings of the Commission.

(3) The Secretary shall perform such other duties as the Commission or the Chief Executive
may direct. (4) The Secretary shall in the performance of his duties be answerable to the Chief Executive. Section 17—Executive Directors and Other Staff of the Commission. (1) The Executive Directors and other staff and employees of the Commission shall be
appointed by the President in accordance with the advice of the Commission given in
consultation with the Public Services Commission. (2) Other public officers may be seconded or transferred to the Commission. Section 18—Delegation of Power to Appoint Public Officers. The President may in accordance with article 195(2) of the Constitution delegate his power of
appointment of public officers under this Part. PART III—FINANCIAL AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Section 19—Funds of the Commission. (1) The funds of the Commission shall be—

fficers under this Part. PART III—FINANCIAL AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Section 19—Funds of the Commission. (1) The funds of the Commission shall be—

(a) such monies as Parliament may provide to the Commission for the performance of its
functions;
(b) monies due to the Commission under this Act and any other enactment;
(c) loans granted to the Commission; and
(d) grants. (2) For the purposes of increasing its funds, the Commission may determine the fees to be
charged—
(a) for provision of advice and technical services;
(b) in respect of the development of plantation and game ranches; and
(c) for provision of technical and advisory services and market intelligence to operators in the
timber industry. (3) The Commission may in respect of—
(a) its functions to conduct pre-shipment inspection and examination of timber and forest
products;
(b) its functions to vet contracts for the exportation of timber; wood and wildlife products;
and
(c) entrance by any person to a protected area charge such levy or fee as the Minister may on
the recommendation of the Commission by legislative instrument prescribe. (4) The funds of the Commission shall not include the Export Levy payable to the
Commission under the Trees and Timber Decree, 1974 (N.R.C.D. 273) as amended. Section 20—Bank Account of the Commission and Payment into Consolidated Fund.

ssion under the Trees and Timber Decree, 1974 (N.R.C.D. 273) as amended. Section 20—Bank Account of the Commission and Payment into Consolidated Fund.

(1) Monies accruing to the Commission under section 19 shall be paid into such bank
accounts as the Commission may with the approval of the Minister and the Minister for
Finance determine with the exception of monies mentioned in section 19(1) (a) and (c). (2) At the end of each financial year, after the Commission has made provision for bad and
doubtful debts, depreciation of assets and payment of all liabilities, any excess remaining
after that shall be paid into the Consolidated Fund. Section 21—Borrowing Powers. Subject to the provisions on loans as contained in article 181 of the Constitution and any
other enactment, the Commission may obtain loans and other credit facilities on the guarantee
of the government from such bank and institutions as the Minister may approve. Section 22—Execution of Contracts. (1) The use of the seal of the Commission shall be authenticated by two signatures, namely—
(a) the Chief Executive or in his absence another officer of the Commission authorised by the
Commission to authenticate the use of the seal; and

ely—
(a) the Chief Executive or in his absence another officer of the Commission authorised by the
Commission to authenticate the use of the seal; and

(b) a member of the Commission determined by the Commission. (2) The Commission may under its common seal empower any person to act as its attorney to
execute deeds on its behalf in any place outside Ghana and every deed signed by the attorney
on behalf of the Commission under his seal shall be binding on the Commission and have the
same effect as if it were issued under the common seal of the Commission. (3) Any instrument or contract which if executed or entered into by a person other than a
body corporate would not require to be under seal, may be executed or entered into on behalf
of Commission by the Chief Executive or any member of the Commission if the person has
previously been authorised by a decision of the Commission to execute or enter into that
particular agreement or contract. (4) The provisions of this section shall be subject to section 12 of the Contracts Act, 1960
(Act 25). Section 23—Annual Budget and Corporate Plans of Commission.

isions of this section shall be subject to section 12 of the Contracts Act, 1960
(Act 25). Section 23—Annual Budget and Corporate Plans of Commission.

(1) The Commission shall, not later than 3 months before the end of each financial year,
cause to be prepared and submitted to the Minister for the approval of Parliament, an annual
budget in respect of the following financial year comprising estimates of expected recurrent,
maintenance, development and capital expenditure of the Commission in that financial year. (2) The budget shall be in such form as the Minister for Finance may direct. (3) The Chief Executive shall prepare budget estimates for each financial year and shall
present them to the Commission for its approval not later than 5 months before the end of the
preceding financial year. (4) The Chief Executive shall also prepare corporate plans for such periods as the
Commission may direct. Section 24—Performance Contract. (1) The Chief Executive shall enter into a performance contract with the Ministry for such
period and on such conditions as shall be specified in the contract. (2) Each Executive Director shall also enter into a performance contract with the Commission
for such period and upon such condition as shall be specified in the contract. Section 25—Accounts and Audit.

performance contract with the Commission
for such period and upon such condition as shall be specified in the contract. Section 25—Accounts and Audit.

(1) The Commission shall keep books of account and proper records in relation to them; and
the books of account and records of the Commission shall be in such form as the Auditor
General may approve. (2) The books of account of the Commission shall be audited within 3 months after the end of
each financial year by the Auditor-General or by an auditor appointed by him. Section 26—Internal Auditor. (1) The Head of the Internal Audit Unit shall be the internal auditor of the Commission.

by an auditor appointed by him. Section 26—Internal Auditor. (1) The Head of the Internal Audit Unit shall be the internal auditor of the Commission.

(2) Subject to this Act the internal auditor shall in the performance of his functions be
answerable to the Chief Executive. (3) As part of his functions under this Act, the internal auditor shall, at intervals of 3 months,
prepare a report on the internal audit work carried out by him during the period of 3 months
immediately preceding the preparation of the report, and submit the report to the Chief
Executive. (4) The internal auditor shall make in each report such observations as appear to him
necessary as to the conduct of the financial affairs of the Commission during the period to
which the report relates. (5) The internal auditor shall send a copy of each report prepared under this section to the
Minister and the Commission. Section 27—Financial Year. The financial year of the Commission shall be the same as the financial year of the
Government. Section 28—Annual Report and other Reports.

cial Year. The financial year of the Commission shall be the same as the financial year of the
Government. Section 28—Annual Report and other Reports.

(1) The Commission shall submit to the Minister as soon as practicable and in any event not
more than 6 months after the end of each financial year a report dealing generally with the
activities and operations of the Commission during the year to which the report relates and
shall include—
(a) the audited accounts of the Commission and the Auditor-General’s report on the accounts;
(b) a statement of the Commission’s budget and operational plans for the next financial year;
and
(c) such other information as the Commission may consider necessary. (3) The Minister shall within three months after receipt of the annual report submit the report
to Parliament with such statements as he considers necessary. Section 29—Access to Information. For the purposes of the attainment of the object of the Commission and the performance of its
functions under this Act or any other law, the Commission shall have access to information
and records of any department of state which are reasonably necessary for the purpose. Section 30—Regulations. The Minister may on the recommendations of the Commission make Regulations by
legislative instrument to give effect to the provisions of this Act.

ns. The Minister may on the recommendations of the Commission make Regulations by
legislative instrument to give effect to the provisions of this Act.

Section 31—Dissolution of Specified Bodies. The following bodies, agencies and offices in existence immediately before the coming into
force of this Act are hereby dissolved—
(a) the Forestry Department of the Ministry of Lands and Forestry;

xistence immediately before the coming into
force of this Act are hereby dissolved—
(a) the Forestry Department of the Ministry of Lands and Forestry;

(b) the Forest Products Inspection Bureau;
(c) the Department of Game and Wildlife of the Ministry of Lands and Forestry;
(d) the Forestry Commission established under the Forestry Commission Act, 1993 (Act
453); and
(e) the Timber Export Development Board. Section 32—Repeal. (1) The following enactments are hereby repealed—
(a) the Forest Products Inspection Bureau Law, 1985 (P.N.D.C.L. 117);
(b) the Forest Commission Act, 1993 (Act 453);
(c) the Timber Export Development Board Law, 1985 (P.N.D.C.L. 123); and
(d) the Wild Animals Preservation (Amendment) Law, 1983 (P.N.D.C.L. 55). (2) Notwithstanding the repeal under subsection (1) any instrument, contract, licence or
registration made or issued under any of the repealed enactment and valid on the date of the
coming into force of this Act shall remain valid until otherwise dealt with.

r issued under any of the repealed enactment and valid on the date of the
coming into force of this Act shall remain valid until otherwise dealt with.

(3) Notwithstanding the repeal of the enactments specified under subsection (1), where
(a) any of the repealed enactments confers a power on a public body, agency or Institution
which now constitutes a Division under the Commission to collect any levy or fees in respect
of a function performed under that enactment, and
(b) the power is transferred to the Commission under this Act,
that power shall continue to be exercised by the relevant or corresponding Division under this
Act for the collection of the levy or fees. Section 33—Transfer of Personnel. (1) The President shall in accordance with the advice of the Commission given in
consultation with the Public Services Commission and within such period as the President
shall determine upon the coming into force of this Act, transfer to the Commission such
number, as the President may determine, of personnel employed immediately before the
coming into force of this Act by any of the bodies, agencies and offices dissolved under
section 31.

ine, of personnel employed immediately before the
coming into force of this Act by any of the bodies, agencies and offices dissolved under
section 31.

(2) Where a person to whom subsection (1) applies is not transferred under the subsection the
appointing authority shall deal with the appointment as he considers fit including payment of
the applicable retirement benefits and severance awards. (3) The President may delegate his power under subsections (1) and (2) to the Commission a
member of the Commission or to any public officer. (4) A transfer to the Commission shall for the purposes of pension or other retirement
benefits constitute a continuous service in the public service.

(4) A transfer to the Commission shall for the purposes of pension or other retirement
benefits constitute a continuous service in the public service.

(5) The terms and conditions of service of a person transferred to the Commission under sub
clause (1) shall not be less favourable than those applicable to him immediately before the
coming into force of this Act. Section 34—Transfer of Assets and Liabilities. Subject to section 33(1), the assets, rights, obligations and liabilities of—
(a) the Forestry Department of the Ministry;
(b) the Game and Wildlife Department of the Ministry;
(c) the Forestry, Commission in existence immediately before the coming into force of this
Act;
(d) the Forest Products Inspection Bureau; and
(e) the Timber Export Development Board are hereby transferred to the Commission
established under section 1 of this Act. Section 35—Modification and Consequential Amendments.

elopment Board are hereby transferred to the Commission
established under section 1 of this Act. Section 35—Modification and Consequential Amendments.

(1) Unless the context otherwise requires a reference in any enactment in existence
immediately before the coming into force of this Act to "Chief Conservator of Forests"; the
"Forestry Commission"; the "Forestry Department"; the "Game and Wildlife Department";
the "Forest Products Inspection Bureau" or the "Timber Export Development Board" shall be
read and construed as a reference to the Forestry Commission established under section 1 of
this Act. (2) Without prejudice to subsection (1) the enactments specified in column 1 of the Schedule
to this Act are amended to the extent indicated in relation to them in column 2 of the
Schedule. Section 36—Interpretation. In this Act unless the context otherwise requires—
"Commission" means the Forestry Commission established under section 1 of this Act,
"Minister" means the Minister responsible for Forestry;
"Ministry" means the Ministry responsible for Forestry;
“prescribed" means prescribed by legislative instrument;
"protected area" means forest or wildlife reserve;
"timber grader" means a person who examines and inspects timber to determine its quality. SCHEDULE
Section 35(2)
Consequential Amendments

ife reserve;
"timber grader" means a person who examines and inspects timber to determine its quality. SCHEDULE
Section 35(2)
Consequential Amendments

Enactment How affected
1. The Timber Resources Management Act, 1997 (Act 547)
2. Wild Animals Preservation Act, 1961 (Act 43)
3. Trees and Timber Decree, 1974 (N.R.C.D. 273) as amended by Act 493. (1)
Section 5 is amended as follows—
(i) by the repeal of paragraphs (a) and (b) of subsection (1) and the substitution of the the
following—
“(a) the Chief Executive of the Commission or his representative who shall not be below the
rank of a Director;
(b) the Executive Director, Forest Services Division”;
(ii) by the repeal of paragraph (c) of subsection (1);
(iii) by the substitution for paragraph (e) of subsection (1) of the following “the Executive
Secretary, Lands Commission”,
(iv) by the repeal of “Chief Conservator of Forests” in subsection (2) and the substitution of
“Chief Executive”
(2) Act 547 is amended by the repeal of “Chief Conservator of Forests” and “Forestry
Department” wherever they appear in the Act and the substitution of “Chief Executive” and
the “Commission” respectively. (a) by the repeal of section 1 and the substitution of the following—
“Appointment of officers
1.

“Chief Executive” and
the “Commission” respectively. (a) by the repeal of section 1 and the substitution of the following—
“Appointment of officers
1.

The President may in accordance with the advice of the Forestry Commission given in
consultation with the Public Services Commission appoint officers to carry out all or any of
the purpose of this Act”;
(b) by the repeal of “the President may” in section 3 and the substitution of the “Minister
may upon the recommendations of the Forestry Commission”;
(c) by the repeal of “one hundred pounds” in section 4(5) and the substitution of “02
million”;
(d) by the repeal in section 6(2) of “one hundred pounds” and the substitution of “02
million”;
(e) by the repeal of “one hundred pounds” in section 7(2) and the substitution “02 million”. (f) in section 11—
(a) by the repeal of “the President may” and the substitution of “the Minister on the advice of
the Forestry Commission may”;
(b) by the repeal of “010,000” in paragraph (r) and the substitution of “02 million”;

of “the Minister on the advice of
the Forestry Commission may”;
(b) by the repeal of “010,000” in paragraph (r) and the substitution of “02 million”;

(g) in section 12 by the substitution for the meaning of “officer” and “Minister” of the
following—
‘ “officer” means an officer of the Forestry Commission so designated;
“Minister” means the Minister responsible for forestry and wildlife” ’.
(a) by the substitution for “Chief Conservator of Forests” wherever it appears in the Decree
of “Forestry Commission”;
(b) by the substitution for “Commissioner” wherever it appears in the Decree of “Minister”;
(c) in section 15 by the repeal of all the words before paragraph (a) and the substitution of the
following—
“15. The Minister may on the advice of the Forestry Commission”;
(d) in section 15B by the deletion of “Forest Products Inspection Bureau” wherever it appears
and the insertion of “Forestry Commission”;
(e) in section 17(1) by the insertion after “may” of the following “on the advice of the
Forestry Commission”.
Date of Gazette Notification: 10th September, 1999.