The National Parks Act

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CHAPTER 282
THE NATIONAL PARKS ACT
[PRINCIPAL LEGISLATION]
Arrangement of Sections
Section Title
part i
PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS
1. Short title.
2. Interpretation.
part ii
ESTABLISHMENT OF NATIONAL PARKS
AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
3. Establishment of national parks.
4. Restriction of powers to amend, vary or revoke proclamation
made under section 3.
5. Declaration of Serengeti National Park.
6. Effect of proclamation and extinguishment of rights.
7. Compensation for extinguishment of rights.
8. Establishment of Board of Trustees.
9. Fund and resources of Trustees.
10. Management of funds and resources.
11. Annual estimates.
12. Repealed.
13. Investment.
14. Power to borrow.
15. Accounts and audit.
16. Report by Board of Trustees.
17. Minister may give directions.
part iii
GENERAL POWERS, DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS OF TRUSTEES
18. Trustees to control, manage and maintain national parks.
19. Undertakings Trustees outside parks.

GENERAL POWERS, DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS OF TRUSTEES
18. Trustees to control, manage and maintain national parks.
19. Undertakings Trustees outside parks.

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20. Shares in companies.
21. Appointment of officers.
22. Staff Regulations.
part iv
CONTROL OF NATIONAL PARKS
23. Restriction on entry into national parks.
24. Restriction on exercise of mining rights.
25. Hunting, capture, etc., in national park.
26. Other restrictions applying to national parks.
part v
GENERAL PROVISIONS
27. Regulations.
28. Liability of members, etc.
29. Repealed.
30. Power to compound offences.
31. General penalty.
32. Defence of life or property.
33. Application of certain provisions of Wildlife Conservation Act.
part vi
REPEAL, SAVINGS AND TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
34. Repeal.
35. Omitted.
36. Transfer from Trustees under.
37. Saving.
SCHEDULES

Conservation Act.
part vi
REPEAL, SAVINGS AND TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
34. Repeal.
35. Omitted.
36. Transfer from Trustees under.
37. Saving.
SCHEDULES

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PART I
PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS
1. This Act may be cited as the National Parks Act. 2. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires-
“animal” includes any animal alive or dead, whether
vertebrate or invertebrate or any portion thereof;
“authorised officer” means any person authorised in writing
by the Trustees to perform the functions of an authorised
officer;
“Conservation Commissioner” means the head of Tanzania
National Parks;
“hunt” includes any unnecessary act towards or conduct in
respect of any animal calculated to or tending to terrify
or infuriate that animal;
“mining right” means any right, title, interest or authority
granted under the Mining Act or the Petroleum Act;
Short title
Interpretation
Acts Nos. 50 of 1968 Sch. 27 of 1974 s. 2
3 of 2020 s. 74
Cap. 392
Cap. 123
CHAPTER 282
THE NATIONAL PARKS ACT
An Act to provide for the establishment, control and management of
national parks and for related matters. [1st July, 1959]
[s. 1]
[R.L. Cap. 412]
Ord. No. 12 of 1959
Acts Nos.

establishment, control and management of
national parks and for related matters. [1st July, 1959]
[s. 1]
[R.L. Cap. 412]
Ord. No. 12 of 1959
Acts Nos.

37 of 1962
44 of 1963
7 of 1967
1 of 1968
12 of 1968
50 of 1968
27 of 1974
14 of 1975
11 of 2003
1 of 2008
13 of 2008
4 of 2013
3 of 2020
8 of 2020
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1963
7 of 1967
1 of 1968
12 of 1968
50 of 1968
27 of 1974
14 of 1975
11 of 2003
1 of 2008
13 of 2008
4 of 2013
3 of 2020
8 of 2020
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“Minister” means the Minister responsible for national
parks;
“national park” means any area of land constituted, or included
within, a national park by proclamation under section 3 or
4 or declared to be a national park under section 5;
“poison” means any poison in a form capable of being used
to kill, injure or render unconscious any animal;
“Service” shall have the meaning ascribed to it under the
Wildlife Conservation Act;
“Trustees” means the board styled the Trustees of the
Tanzania National Parks established under section 8 and
“trustee” means a member of that Board;
“vegetation” includes any form of vegetable matter alive or
dead. PART II
ESTABLISHMENT OF NATIONAL PARKS
AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
3. The President may, with the consent of the National
Assembly, by proclamation published in the Gazette, declare
any area of land to be a national park for purposes of this Act. 4.

onsent of the National
Assembly, by proclamation published in the Gazette, declare
any area of land to be a national park for purposes of this Act. 4.

Notwithstanding anything contained in the Interpretation
of Laws Act, no proclamation made under the provisions of
section 3 of this Act, shall be amended, varied or revoked
except under the authority of an Act of Parliament:
Provided that, the President may, with the consent of the
National Assembly, by proclamation published in the Gazette,
alter the boundaries of any area declared to be a national park
under the provisions of section 3. 5.–(1) The area specified in the First Schedule to this Act is
declared a national park to be called the Serengeti National
Park,
Cap. 283
Establishment of
national parks
Restriction of
powers to amend,
vary or revoke
proclamation
made under
section 3
Cap. 1
Declaration
of Serengeti
National Park

hment of
national parks
Restriction of
powers to amend,
vary or revoke
proclamation
made under
section 3
Cap. 1
Declaration
of Serengeti
National Park

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Provided that, the proviso to section 4 shall apply to the
Serengeti National Park in the same manner as it applies to an area
declared to be a national park by proclamation under section 3. (2) Where in this Act any reference is made to a proclamation
under section 3 or to the date upon which such a proclamation
comes into operation then, in relation to the Serengeti National
Park, there shall be substituted a reference to this Act and to the
date upon which this Act comes into operation respectively.

the Serengeti National
Park, there shall be substituted a reference to this Act and to the
date upon which this Act comes into operation respectively.

6.–(1) Where the President, by proclamation under section
3, declares any area of land to be a national park or, by
proclamation under section 4, so alters the boundaries of a
national park as to include within such park any area of land
hitherto not included, all rights, titles, interests, franchises,
claims, privileges, exemptions or immunities of any person
other than the President in, over, under or in respect of any
land within such area shall, from the date upon which such
proclamation comes into operation, cease, determine and be
forever extinguished:
Provided that, subject to the provisions of section 24,
nothing in this subsection shall affect any mining right. (2) For the avoidance of doubt, it is declared that nothing in
this section shall be construed as preventing or restricting the
President from granting within a national park-
(a) any mining right or other right, title, interest or
authority necessary or convenient for the enjoyment of
a mining right; or
(b) for any purpose, not inconsistent with purposes of this
Act, any right, title, interest or authority under any
other written law.

mining right; or
(b) for any purpose, not inconsistent with purposes of this
Act, any right, title, interest or authority under any
other written law.

7.–(1) A person who, immediately prior to the coming into
operation of a proclamation made under section 3 or 4-
(a) has any rights in any land within an area declared to be,
or included within, a national park; and
(b) has not agreed with the President, whether in
consideration of the payment of compensation or
Effect of
proclamation and
extinguishment
of rights
Compensation for
extinguishment
of rights

ether in
consideration of the payment of compensation or
Effect of
proclamation and
extinguishment
of rights
Compensation for
extinguishment
of rights

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otherwise, to surrender, release, relinquish or give up
to the President every such right,
shall be entitled, if he makes claim therefor within ten weeks
of the date upon which the proclamation, by virtue of which
his rights are extinguished, comes into operation, to receive
from the President for the extinguishment of such rights as
shall not have been agreed to be so surrendered, released,
relinquished or given up, such compensation as may be
agreed upon. (2) Where, after the expiration of six weeks from the date
upon which a claim is made for compensation, there remains
outstanding between the President and the claimant any
dispute as to the claimant’s title to the right for which he claims
compensation or as to the amount of compensation payable
therefor, such dispute shall be settled by the High Court which
shall have jurisdiction to hear and determine any such dispute
upon a summons taken out by the Minister or by any such
claimant.

the High Court which
shall have jurisdiction to hear and determine any such dispute
upon a summons taken out by the Minister or by any such
claimant.

(3) The provisions of the Land Acquisition Act shall apply
mutatis mutandis to the settlement of any such dispute as
aforesaid as they apply to the settlement of disputes referred to
the High Court under section 9 of the Land Acquisition Act. (4) Nothing in this section contained shall apply to any
mining right. (5) The Minister may make rules for purposes of this section
prescribing the manner in which claims for compensation
shall be made, and extending the period during which claims
shall be received. (6) Rules under this section may make different provisions
for different classes or categories of rights and separate rules
may be made in respect of any particular proclamation or any
particular national park. (7) Any claim for compensation under this section which is
not made within the time provided therefor under subsection
(1) of this section or such other time as may be prescribed,
shall cease, determine and be forever extinguished. Cap. 118

ed therefor under subsection
(1) of this section or such other time as may be prescribed,
shall cease, determine and be forever extinguished. Cap. 118

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8.–(1) There shall be established for purposes of this Act a
Board of Trustees which shall-
(a) be a body corporate by the name of “the Trustees of the
Tanzania National Parks”, with perpetual succession
and a common seal;
(b) in their corporate name, be capable of suing and being
sued; and
(c) be capable of holding, purchasing or otherwise
acquiring and of alienating any movable property,
and, with the consent of the Minister, any immovable
property, for purposes of any of the duties or functions
conferred on the Trustees by this Act. (2) The provisions of the Second Schedule to this Act shall
have effect as to the constitution, proceeding and acts of, and
otherwise in relation to the Trustees. (3) The President may, by order published in the Gazette,
add to, amend, vary or replace the Second Schedule to this Act.

in relation to the Trustees. (3) The President may, by order published in the Gazette,
add to, amend, vary or replace the Second Schedule to this Act.

9.–(1) The funds and resources of the Trustees shall consist
of-
(a) such sums as may be provided for purposes of the national
parks by Parliament, either by way of grant or loan;
(b) any loan or subsidy granted to the Trustees by the
Government or any other persons;
(c) any voluntary subscription, donation or bequest
received by the Trustees from any member of the public
for purposes of national parks or any national park;
(d) any fee or other money received or raised by the
Trustees pursuant to any provision of this Act or any
subsidiary legislation made hereunder; and
(e) any sum or property which may in any manner become
vested in the Trustees as a result of the performance by
the Trustees of their functions. (2) Any sum, fees, monies, charges payable under this
Act or any subsidiary legislation made thereunder shall be
collected by the Tanzania Revenue Authority and remitted to
the Consolidated Fund. Establishment of
Board of Trustees
Act No. 14 of 1975 s. 3;
GN. No. 478 of 1962
Fund and
resources of
Trustees
Acts Nos. 14 of 1975 s. 4
8 of 2020 s. 58

tablishment of
Board of Trustees
Act No. 14 of 1975 s. 3;
GN. No. 478 of 1962
Fund and
resources of
Trustees
Acts Nos. 14 of 1975 s. 4
8 of 2020 s. 58

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10. The funds and resources of the Trustees shall be managed
under this Act. 11.–(1) The Board of Trustees shall, before the commencement
of each financial year, cause to be prepared estimates of the
revenue and expenditure for that year. (2) The annual estimates shall contain all estimated
expenditure of the funds of the Trustees for the financial year
concerned and the Board of Trustees shall approve recurrent
and development expenditure. (3) The annual estimates shall be submitted to the Minister
for approval and laying before the National Assembly in
accordance with the provisions of the Budget Act. [s.10A]
12. [Repealed by Act No. 8 of 2020 s. 60.]
[s. 11]
13. With the prior approval of the Minister, the Trustees may,
invest any part of the moneys available in any fund of the
Trustees in such manner as the Trustees may deem fit. [s.

f the Minister, the Trustees may,
invest any part of the moneys available in any fund of the
Trustees in such manner as the Trustees may deem fit. [s.

12]
14.–(1) With the prior approval of the Minister, the Trustees
may, borrow moneys for purposes of the national parks by way
of loan or overdraft, and upon such security and such terms
and conditions relating to the repayment of the principal and
the payment of interest as, subject to any direction by the
Minister, the Trustees may deem fit. (2) A person lending money to the Trustees shall not be
bound to enquire whether the borrowing of that money by the
Trustees has been approved by the Minister. [s. 13]
15.–(1) The Trustees shall cause to be provided and kept proper
books of accounts and records with respect to-
Management
of funds and
resources
Act No. 8 of 2020 s. 59
Annual estimates
Act No. 8 of 2020 s. 59
Cap. 439
Repealed
Investment
Act No. 14 of 1975 s. 4
Power to borrow
Act No. 14 of 1975 s. 4
Accounts and
audit
Act No. 14 of 1975 s. 4

of 2020 s. 59
Cap. 439
Repealed
Investment
Act No. 14 of 1975 s. 4
Power to borrow
Act No. 14 of 1975 s. 4
Accounts and
audit
Act No. 14 of 1975 s. 4

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(a) the receipt and expenditure of moneys by, and other
financial transactions of the Trustees;
(b) the assets and liabilities of the Trustees,
and shall cause to be made out for every financial year a
balance sheet and a statement showing details of the income
and expenditure of the Trustees and all their assets and
liabilities. (2) Not later than six months after the close of every financial
year the accounts including the balance sheet of the Trustees
relating to that financial year shall be audited by the Controller
and Auditor-General. (3) As soon as the accounts of the Trustees have been
audited, and in any case not later than six months after such
audit, the Trustees shall submit to the Minister a copy of the
audited statement of accounts together with a copy of the
report thereon made by the auditors.

the Trustees shall submit to the Minister a copy of the
audited statement of accounts together with a copy of the
report thereon made by the auditors.

(4) As soon as practicable after the receipt by him of the
copy of the statement together with the copy of the report
submitted pursuant to subsection (3), the Minister shall lay
a copy of the statement together with a copy of the auditors’
report before the National Assembly. [s. 14]
16. The Trustees shall, within six months after the end of each
financial year, make a report to the Minister on the conduct of
the Trustees’ business during that financial year, and the Minister
shall lay a copy of such report before the National Assembly
together with a copy of the statement of accounts required to be
laid before the National Assembly under section 15. [s. 15]
17. The Minister may give to the Trustees directions of a
general or specific character as to the exercise by the Trustees
of their functions under this Act and the Trustees shall give
effect to every such direction. [s. 16]
Cap. 56
Report by Board
of Trustees
Act No. 14 of 1975 s. 4
Minister may give
directions
Act No. 14 of 1975 s. 4

fect to every such direction. [s. 16]
Cap. 56
Report by Board
of Trustees
Act No. 14 of 1975 s. 4
Minister may give
directions
Act No. 14 of 1975 s. 4

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PART III
GENERAL POWERS, DUTIES AND
FUNCTIONS OF TRUSTEES
18.–(1) It shall be the duty and function of the Trustees to
control, manage, administer and maintain national parks.

DUTIES AND
FUNCTIONS OF TRUSTEES
18.–(1) It shall be the duty and function of the Trustees to
control, manage, administer and maintain national parks.

(2) The Trustees may within a national park-
(a) construct such roads, bridges, aerodromes, buildings
and fences, provide such water supplies and carry out
such other works as they may consider necessary for
the purpose of such national park;
(b) take such steps as will ensure the conservation and
security of the animal and vegetable life therein;
(c) reserve or set aside any portions of such national park as
breeding places for animals, and as nurseries for vegetation;
(d) recommend sites suitable for the erection and operation,
by other persons, of hotels or other buildings for the
accommodation of visitors, shops or similar undertakings;
(e) control, operate, establish or manage any such
undertaking as is referred to in paragraph (d), or grant
leases, sub-leases, concessions or licences to other
persons to operate such undertakings in buildings under
the control of the Trustees, or on behalf of the Trustees. (3) The Trustees may sell or exchange any specimen of the
animal or vegetable life in a national park and may by purchase,
exchange or otherwise acquire any specimen of animal or
vegetable life which they may consider desirable to introduce
into a national park. [s. 17]
19.

xchange or otherwise acquire any specimen of animal or
vegetable life which they may consider desirable to introduce
into a national park. [s. 17]
19.

The Trustees shall have power both within and, with the
consent of the Minister, outside national parks-
(a) to establish, operate or manage offices and services for
the purpose of their duties and functions under this
Act, the publicizing of their activities, the promotion of
interest in the conservation of flora and fauna and the
assistance of visitors to national parks;
Trustees to
control, manage
and maintain
national parks
Acts Nos. 7 of 1967 s. 2;
14 of 1975 s. 3
Undertakings
Trustees outside
parks

national parks;
Trustees to
control, manage
and maintain
national parks
Acts Nos. 7 of 1967 s. 2;
14 of 1975 s. 3
Undertakings
Trustees outside
parks

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(b) to establish, operate or manage or grant concessions or
licences to other persons to operate or manage on their
behalf, any rest camps, lodges, restaurants or other
places for the accommodation of visitors travelling to
or from any national park, or for the accommodation of
visitors to any place of aesthetic, geological, prehistoric,
archaeological, historic, scientific, faunal or botanical
interest, which may conveniently be operated in
connection with any national park; and
(c) to operate transport services for the conveyance of
visitors to and from national parks or other places
managed or operated by or on behalf of the Trustees. [s. 18]
20.

rt services for the conveyance of
visitors to and from national parks or other places
managed or operated by or on behalf of the Trustees. [s. 18]
20.

Without prejudice to the generality of the powers conferred
upon them, the Trustees may, for the purpose of establishing,
maintaining and managing hotels, rest camps, restaurants and
lodges, with the approval of the Minister, acquire shares in a
company or companies registered under the Companies Act,
and may, for the purpose of obtaining shares in such company
or companies, transfer to such company or companies such of
their assets as the Minister may approve. [s. 19]
21.–(1) The Trustees may, appoint such officers and servants as
they may deem necessary for the carrying out of the objects of,
and their functions, duties and powers under this Act, and may
in their discretion remove or dismiss such officers and servants. (2) The officers and servants of the Trustees may be paid such
salaries, allowances and wages and such retiring benefits, and,
upon the death of any such officer or servant, their dependants
may be paid such gratuity or allowance, as the Trustees shall
deem reasonable and proper. (3) The Trustees may grant their officers and servants such
residential facilities in a national park as may be reasonable. [s. 20]
Shares in
companies
Cap. 212
Appointment of
officers

fficers and servants such
residential facilities in a national park as may be reasonable. [s. 20]
Shares in
companies
Cap. 212
Appointment of
officers

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22. The Trustee may make staff regulations for the management
of officers and servants appointed under section 21 and for
the better execution of the activities in accordance with the
objectives of the Act. [s. 13A]
PART IV
CONTROL OF NATIONAL PARKS
23.–(1) Subject to the provisions of section 16, it shall not be
lawful for any person other than-
(a) the Trustees, and the officers and servants of the
Trustees; or
(b) a public officer on duty within the national park and
his servants,
to enter or be within a national park except under and
in accordance with a permit in that behalf issued under
regulations made under this Act. (2) A person who contravenes the provisions of this section,
commits an offence against this Act. [s.

lf issued under
regulations made under this Act. (2) A person who contravenes the provisions of this section,
commits an offence against this Act. [s.

21]
24.–(1) A person who holds a mining right in, over, under or
in respect of land comprised in a national park, may enter and
exercise the same within a national park if he has first given
written notice to the Trustees and Minister and complies with
any conditions which the Minister, after consultation with the
Trustees, may impose:
Provided that, the Minister shall not impose any conditions
inconsistent with the nature of any such mining right granted
to such person. (2) Without prejudice to the generality of the powers to
impose conditions under this section, the Minister may impose
conditions as to the number of persons who may be employed
within a park without being in possession of a permit for the
purpose of the exercise of any mining rights, and may impose
conditions to be observed by such persons. Staff Regulations
Act No. 11 of 2003 Sch. Restriction
on entry into
national parks
Restriction
on exercise of
mining rights
GN. No. 478 of 1962

rsons. Staff Regulations
Act No. 11 of 2003 Sch. Restriction
on entry into
national parks
Restriction
on exercise of
mining rights
GN. No. 478 of 1962

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(3) A person to whom subsection (1) of this section applies who
enters any national park without first giving notice to the Trustees
and the Minister, or who fails to comply with any conditions
imposed by the Minister, and any person who fails to comply with
any condition required, under subsection (2) of this section, to be
observed by him, commits an offence against this Act. (4) A notice given to the Minister or the Trustees under this
section may either be given in respect of each entry into and
exercise of rights within a national park, or with the consent of
the Minister or the Trustees, as the case may be, be given generally
in respect of every entry into and every exercise of rights within
a national park within a period specified in the notice. [s.

be, be given generally
in respect of every entry into and every exercise of rights within
a national park within a period specified in the notice. [s.

22]
25.–(1) A person shall not, save under and in accordance with a
permit in writing signed by an authorised officer, hunt, capture,
kill, wound or molest any animal (including fish) or disturb any
egg or nest within a national park or be in possession or control
of any animals, egg or nest within the confines of any such park,
or remove any animal, egg or nest from such park:
Provided that, the provisions of this subsection shall not
apply to any domestic animal or egg lawfully introduced in a
national park.

from such park:
Provided that, the provisions of this subsection shall not
apply to any domestic animal or egg lawfully introduced in a
national park.

(2) A person who contravenes any provisions of this section
or contravenes any condition attached to any permit granted
under subsection (1) commits an offence and on conviction
shall be liable-
(a) in the case where the conviction relates to the hunting,
capture or killing of an animal specified in Part I of
the First Schedule to the Wildlife Conservation Act, to
imprisonment for a term of not less than three years
but not exceeding seven years and the court may in
addition impose a fine not exceeding five hundred
thousand shillings;
(b) in the case where the conviction relates to the hunting,
capture or killing of an animal specified in Part II of
the First Schedule to the Wildlife Conservation Act, to
Hunting, capture,
etc., in national
park
Acts Nos. 27 of 1974 s. 3
11 of 2003 Sch. Cap. 283
Cap. 283

rst Schedule to the Wildlife Conservation Act, to
Hunting, capture,
etc., in national
park
Acts Nos. 27 of 1974 s. 3
11 of 2003 Sch. Cap. 283
Cap. 283

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imprisonment for a term of not less than two years but
not exceeding five years, and the court may in addition
thereto impose a fine not exceeding five hundred
thousand shillings;
(c) in the case where the conviction relates to the hunting,
capture or killing of an animal specified in Part III of
the First Schedule to the Wildlife Conservation Act, to
imprisonment for a term of not less than one year but not
exceeding three years, and in addition the court may impose
a fine not exceeding two hundred thousand shillings. (3) References in this section to the First Schedule to the
Wildlife Conservation Act, shall be construed as references to
that Schedule as from time to time amended. [s.

is section to the First Schedule to the
Wildlife Conservation Act, shall be construed as references to
that Schedule as from time to time amended. [s.

23]
26.–(1) A person shall not, save under and in accordance with
a permit in writing signed by an authorised officer, within any
national park-
(a) dig, lay, or construct any pitfall, net, trap, snare or
other device whatsoever, capable of killing, capturing
or wounding any animal;
(b) carry or have in his possession or under his control
any weapon in respect of which he fails to satisfy the
Trustees or an authorised officer that it was intended to
be used for a purpose other than the hunting, killing,
wounding or capturing of an animal. (2) A person who contravenes any of the provisions of this
section commits an offence and on conviction, shall be liable
to a fine not exceeding five hundred thousand shillings or to
imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or to both. [s. 24]
PART V
GENERAL PROVISIONS
27.–(1) The Trustees may, subject to the approval of the
Minister, make regulations for the better carrying into effect of
the provisions of this Act, and such regulations may-
Cap. 283
Cap. 283
Other restrictions
applying to
national parks
Act No. 11 of 2003 Sch. Regulations

provisions of this Act, and such regulations may-
Cap. 283
Cap. 283
Other restrictions
applying to
national parks
Act No. 11 of 2003 Sch. Regulations

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(a) prescribe the conditions under which members of the
public may enter, travel through or reside in a national park;
(b) provide for the issue of permits to enter, travel through
and reside in a national park, and the periods or times
during or at which such park or parks shall be open to
the public;
(c) prescribe the conditions under which all or any species
of animal may be photographed in a national park;
(d) prohibit or regulate the lighting of fires in a national
park;
(e) prohibit, control, or regulate the bringing into a
national park of any wild or domestic animals;
(f) prohibit or control the cutting, damaging or removal of
any vegetation whether alive or dead within a national
park;
(g) prohibit the destruction or defacing of any object
whether animate or inanimate in a national park and the
removal therefrom of any animal or mineral product;
(h) prescribe the conditions under which the services or
attendance of officers or servants of the Trustees or the
services or attendance of any other person licensed by
the Trustees may be obtained by any person entering,
passing through or residing within a national park;
(i) control or regulate the manner in which any person
granted any right, title, interest, authority, concession
or licence to operate hotels, shops or other facilities for
the use of visitors to a national park may exercise the
same within a national park;
(j) prescribe the forms to be used and the fees to be paid in
respect of any matter required or permitted to be done
under this Act or regulations made thereunder; and
(k) provide generally for the efficient control and
management of national parks:
Provided that-
(i) a regulation made under paragraphs (a), (d), (f)
or (g) of this subsection shall not be construed as

management of national parks:
Provided that-
(i) a regulation made under paragraphs (a), (d), (f)
or (g) of this subsection shall not be construed as

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derogating from any mining right, or from any
right, title, interest, authority or licence granted to
any person to erect any buildings or construct any
works; and
(ii) regulations made under this subsection shall not
apply outside a national park. (2) There may be attached to the contravention or breach of
any regulation made under this section or of any order, notice
or direction given or issued under any such.

attached to the contravention or breach of
any regulation made under this section or of any order, notice
or direction given or issued under any such.

(3) Regulations made under this section may require acts
or things to be performed or done to the satisfaction of the
Trustees, their officers or servants, empower the Trustees, their
officers or servants, to issue orders, notices or directions, either
orally or in writing, requiring acts or things to be performed
or done or prohibiting acts or things from being performed or
done, and may authorise the Trustees, their officers or servants,
to grant or refuse, at their discretion, any permit or authority
entitling any person to enter, travel through or reside in or to
do or abstain from doing any act or thing in a national park. (4) The Trustees may make separate regulations in respect
of particular national parks, and may distinguish between
classes or categories of persons to whom regulations apply. [s.25]
28.

egulations in respect
of particular national parks, and may distinguish between
classes or categories of persons to whom regulations apply. [s.25]
28.

Without prejudice to the provisions of section 284A of the
Penal Code or of the Public Officers (Recovery of Debts) Act,
no act or thing done, or omitted to be done, by any Trustee or
by any member, officer, servant or agent of the Trustees shall,
if done or omitted bona fide in the execution or purported
execution of his duties as such trustee, member, officer, servant
or agent, subject any such person to any action, liability or
demand whatsoever. [s. 26]
29. [Repealed by Act No. 1 of 2008 s. 41.]
[s. 27]
Liability of
members, etc. Act No. 14 of 1975 s. 5
Cap. 16
Cap. 76
Repealed

and whatsoever. [s. 26]
29. [Repealed by Act No. 1 of 2008 s. 41.]
[s. 27]
Liability of
members, etc. Act No. 14 of 1975 s. 5
Cap. 16
Cap. 76
Repealed

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30.–(1) Any officer of the Trustees, other than any such officer
whose appointment is honorary, who is authorised in writing in
that behalf by the Trustees may, if he is satisfied that any person
has committed an offence against this Act or any regulations
made thereunder, compound such offence by accepting from
such person a sum of money:
Provided that-
(a) such sum of money shall not exceed one hundred
thousand shillings;
(b) the power conferred by this section shall only be
exercised where the person admits that he has
committed the offence and agrees in writing to the
offence being dealt with under this section;
(c) the officer exercising the power conferred by this section
shall give to the person from whom he receives such
sum of money a receipt and shall as soon as practicable
report the exercise of such power to the Trustees and to
the administrative officer in charge of the area in which
the offence was committed;
(d) subject to subsection (2), if any proceedings are
brought against any such person for an offence against
this Act or any regulations made thereunder it shall be
a good defence if such person proves that the offence
with which he is charged has been compounded under
this section;
(e) any sum of money received under this section shall be
dealt with as if the sum of money were a fine imposed
by a court.

ounded under
this section;
(e) any sum of money received under this section shall be
dealt with as if the sum of money were a fine imposed
by a court.

(2) Where an offence is compounded under the provisions
of this section, a court may make an order under subsection
(2) of section 31 as if the person concerned had been convicted
by that court of the offence:
Provided that, no such order shall be made unless the
person concerned has first had an opportunity of showing
cause against the making thereof. [s. 28]
Power to
compound
offences
Act No. 37 of 1962 s. 2
11 of 2003 Sch.

d has first had an opportunity of showing
cause against the making thereof. [s. 28]
Power to
compound
offences
Act No. 37 of 1962 s. 2
11 of 2003 Sch.

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31.–(1) A person who commits an offence under this Act on
conviction, if no other penalty is specified, shall be liable-
(a) in the case of an individual, to a fine not exceeding five
hundred thousand shillings or to imprisonment for a
term not exceeding one year or to both that fine and
imprisonment;
(b) in the case of a company, a body corporate or a body of
persons, to a fine not exceeding one million shillings. (2) Where any person is convicted of an offence against this
Act or any regulations made thereunder, the court may order
that any animal, weapon, explosive, trap, poison, vehicle or other
instrument or article made use of by such person in the course
of committing the offence shall be forfeited to the Government.

oison, vehicle or other
instrument or article made use of by such person in the course
of committing the offence shall be forfeited to the Government.

(3) A domestic animal found within a national park,
except a domestic animal in the lawful possession or custody
of an officer or servant of the Trustees or introduced into
such national park in accordance with the provisions of any
regulations made by the Trustees, may be destroyed by an
officer or servant of the Trustees. (4) A vegetation introduced into a national park in
contravention of any of the provisions of any regulations made
by the Trustees under this Act may, by order of the Trustees
or of any officer or servant of the Trustees duly authorised by
them in that behalf, be destroyed or otherwise dealt with. [s.

y order of the Trustees
or of any officer or servant of the Trustees duly authorised by
them in that behalf, be destroyed or otherwise dealt with. [s.

29]
32.–(1) This Act shall not make it an offence to take all
reasonable measures, extending to the killing or injury of an
animal, in defence of human life or in defence of property:
Provided that-
(a) this section shall not apply to the taking of any measures
in self defence in relation to an animal which would,
but for the provisions of subsection (1) of this section,
constitute an offence against this Act, if the behaviour of
the animal necessitating the taking of such measures is
the result of molestation or deliberate provocation by or
with the knowledge and consent of the person concerned;
General penalty
Act No. 11 of 2003 Sch. Defence of life or
property

liberate provocation by or
with the knowledge and consent of the person concerned;
General penalty
Act No. 11 of 2003 Sch. Defence of life or
property

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(b) this section shall not be deemed to exonerate any
person who, when such defence became necessary, was
committing an act in contravention of any provision of
this Act or of any regulation made thereunder. (2) A person who, in any circumstances whatsoever, kills or
wounds an animal in a national park, shall make a report at the
earliest possible moment to the nearest officer of the Trustees. (3) Such report shall state what type of animal has been
killed or wounded, the time, date and place of the killing or
wounding, the nature of the wounds inflicted, together with
any other information that might help to locate and identify it. (4) A person who kills or wounds an animal and who fails to
report the same at the earliest possible moment in the manner
required by this section commits an offence against this Act. [s. 30]
33.–(1) The provisions of sections 10, 11 and 12 of the Wildlife
Conservation Act shall apply in relation to the operations of
the Service within the National Parks.

visions of sections 10, 11 and 12 of the Wildlife
Conservation Act shall apply in relation to the operations of
the Service within the National Parks.

(2) For purposes of subsection (1), the employees of Tanzania
National Parks who perform wildlife conservation functions
shall form part of the Service and exercise all powers of the
Service as provided for under the Wildlife Conservation Act. (3) In the performance of their functions and exercise of
their powers relating to the Service, all employees referred
to in subsection (2) shall be accountable to the Conservation
Commissioner. [s. 31]
PART VI
REPEAL, SAVINGS AND
TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
34. [Repeals the National Parks Ordinance and dissolves the
Board of Trustees constituted thereunder.]
[s. 32]
Application of
certain provisions
of Wildlife
Conservation Act
Acts Nos. 27 of 1974 s. 4
3 of 2020 s. 75
Cap. 283
Repeal
Ord. No. 7 of 1948

.]
[s. 32]
Application of
certain provisions
of Wildlife
Conservation Act
Acts Nos. 27 of 1974 s. 4
3 of 2020 s. 75
Cap. 283
Repeal
Ord. No. 7 of 1948

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35. [Omitted.]
[s. 33]
36. The provisions of the Third Schedule shall apply to the
transfer of property from the Trustees constituted under the
National Parks Ordinance hereby repealed to the Trustees
constituted under this Act and to such other matters as are
therein contained. [s. 34]
37. [Saving of rights of the United Republic]. [s. 35]
FIRST SCHEDULE
(Made under section 5(1))
Boundaries
THE SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK
Description: All that piece and parcel of land situate in the Mara, Mwanza,
Shinyanga and Arusha regions of Tanzania; commencing at boundary
Pillar number 24 on the Kenya/ Tanzania interstate boundary; thence
southwards for approximately 2 miles to beacon SNP. 1 which is the
triangulation station SKP. 30, on Kuka Hill; thence southwards for
approximately 46 miles through beacons SNP. 2 to SNP. 7 placed on
hills Loili, Lobo, Longossa, Olgugi, Sigoin and Grumechen respectively;
thence south-westwards for approximately 7½ miles to beacon SNP.

. 7 placed on
hills Loili, Lobo, Longossa, Olgugi, Sigoin and Grumechen respectively;
thence south-westwards for approximately 7½ miles to beacon SNP.

8; thence south-eastwards for approximately 9 miles to beacon SNP. 9;
thence southwards for approximately 30 miles through beacons SNP. 10
to SNP. 19 which latter beacon is situated on the Ngorongoro-Naabi road;
thence south-westwards approximately for 11½ miles through beacons
SNP. 20 to SNP. 24; thence south-south-eastwards for approximately 3½
miles through beacons SNP. 25 and 26 to SNP. 27 which latter beacon is
situated on the southern shore of Lake Lagaja; thence north-westwards
along the lake shoreline to beacon SNP. 28; thence north-westwards
for approximately 11 miles through beacons SNP. 29 to SNP. 33; thence
southwards for approximately 22 miles through beacons SNP. 34 to SNP. 41;
thence west-south-westwards for approximately 5 miles through beacons
SNP. 42 and 43 to SNP. 44; thence south-westwards for approximately 7
miles through beacons SNP. 45 to SNP. 49 which latter beacon is situated
at Ndugani Kopje; thence north-westwards for approximately 27½
Omitted
Transfer from
Trustees under
Ord. No. 7 of 1948
Saving
GN. No. 235 of 1968

ated
at Ndugani Kopje; thence north-westwards for approximately 27½
Omitted
Transfer from
Trustees under
Ord. No. 7 of 1948
Saving
GN. No. 235 of 1968

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miles through beacons SNP. 265, 264, 263, 262, 261, 260, 259 to SNP. 258, situated on Suba Kopje; an anthill, Ipumba Kopje, Mitagaja Kopje,
an anthill near the tributary of the Mbono River, Lwinzilonongu Hill,
Hambiyamwainyeb Rock, and on the south bank of the Simuyu River,
respectively; thence continuing north westwards for approximately 9½
miles through beacon SNP. 240 on Mwamekenda Kopje to SNP. 239 on
Bolilo Bontani Kopje near a tributary of the Duma river; thence north-
north-westwards for approximately 23 miles by a line 500 yards west of the
west bank of the Duma River through beacon SNP 237 on the south bank
of the Namarehe River to beacon SNP. 236 on Mwacholo Ndogo Kopje;
thence north-westwards for approximately 2 miles to beacon SNP. 235
on Kaburusiga Kopje; thence north-north-westwards for approximately
9½ miles to beacon SNP. 234 on Kitu Hill; thence north-westwards for
approximately 7½ miles through beacon SNP.

orth-north-westwards for approximately
9½ miles to beacon SNP. 234 on Kitu Hill; thence north-westwards for
approximately 7½ miles through beacon SNP.

233 situated on the north
bank of the Duma River to the highest point of Mwagambusenyi Kopje;
thence westwards for approximately 3 miles to Selalaliya Rock; thence
north-westwards for approximately 4½ miles to beacon SNP. 231 on the
north crest of a ridge and on for approximately 1 mile to beacon SNP. 231 on the north bank of the Mwaumudiya River; thence following
the north bank of the Mwaumudiya River for approximately 6½ miles
to beacon SNP. 230 near Kidorodomo Hill; thence following the north
bank of the Mwaumudiya River for approximately 3 miles to beacon
SNP. 229; thence northwards for 1/4 mile to beacon SNP. 228 situated on
the Mkubaro watercourse; thence following the Mkubaro watercourse
in a north-westerly direction for approximately 1 mile through beacon
SNP.227; situated at the junction of two watercourses, to beacon SNP. 226; thence westwards for approximately 3 miles to beacon SNP. 225
situate about 1/4 mile south of the Mbalangeti River; thence westwards
for approximately 5 miles to beacon SNP.

proximately 3 miles to beacon SNP. 225
situate about 1/4 mile south of the Mbalangeti River; thence westwards
for approximately 5 miles to beacon SNP.

224 situated on the eastern
boundary of the Mwanza-Musoma Road approximately ½ mile south
of the Mbalangeti River; thence northwards by the said road reserve
boundary for approximately ½ mile to beacon SNP. 223 on the south of
the Mbalangeti River and on for approximately 7½ miles through beacon
SNP. 222 to SNP. 221 on the north bank of the Ruwana river; thence
eastwards along the north bank of Ruwana river for approximately 7 miles
to its junction with the Grumeti River; thence south-eastwards along the
north bank of the Grumeti River for approximately 2½ miles to beacon
SNP. 187; thence east-north-eastwards for approximately 2½ miles to
beacon SNP. 188 situated approximately 1/4 mile south of the Kawanga
river; thence east-south-eastwards for approximately 1 mile to beacon
SNP. 189 situated on the south bank of the Kawanga river; thence south-
eastwards along the south bank of the Kawanga River for approximately
3½ miles to beacon SNP. 190 situated at the southern end of the Kawanga
Dam; thence eastwards for approximately 9½ miles to beacon SNP. 191
situated on the west bank of the Raho River; thence south-eastwards

of the Kawanga
Dam; thence eastwards for approximately 9½ miles to beacon SNP. 191
situated on the west bank of the Raho River; thence south-eastwards

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for approximately 10 miles along the south bank of the Raho River to
beacon SNP. 192; thence south-eastwards along a natural depression for
approximately 3 miles to beacon SNP. 193 situated approximately ½ mile
south-west of Nyaziroli settlement; thence eastwards for approximately
1½ miles to beacon SNP. 194 situated at the eastern end of Nyasiroli
settlement; thence east-north-eastwards for approximately 3 miles to
beacon SNP. 195 situated on the south bank of the Raho River; thence
eastwards along the south bank of the Raho River for approximately 2½
miles to beacon SNP. 196 and on for approximately 2 miles south easterly
to beacon SNP. 197 near the head of the Raho river; thence eastwards for
approximately 3½ miles across the Grumeti River to beacon SNP. 198 on
the east bank of the said River; thence south-westwards along the east
bank of the Grumeti River for approximately 3½ miles to beacon SNP.

SNP. 198 on
the east bank of the said River; thence south-westwards along the east
bank of the Grumeti River for approximately 3½ miles to beacon SNP.

199
at the junction of the Grumeti and the Remudi Rivers, thence eastwards
along the south bank of the Remudi River for approximately 20 miles
to beacon SNP. 204 situated at the Ikomo to Kilimafedha road crossing;
thence north- north eastwards for approximately 5 miles, through beacon
SNP. 205 on a ridge to beacon SNP. 206 situated on the unnamed streams;
thence eastwards along the said stream for ½ mile to beacon SNP. 207;
thence north-north-eastwards for approximately 4 miles through beacon
SNP. 208 on the Rokari River to beacon SNP. 209 on the Nabio River;
thence northwards for approximately 6½ miles through beacon SNP. 210
to beacon SNP. 211 on the Grumeti River; thence north-north-westwards
for approximately 10 miles through beacon SNP. 212, Bwenyamuka Rock,
beacon SNP. 213 to beacon SNP. 218 near the headwaters of the Tabora
River; thence north-westwards for approximately 17 miles along the main
watershed of the north-west flowing and north-east flowing river systems
through beacon SNP. 219; SNP. 220, SNP. 241, to beacon SNP.

es along the main
watershed of the north-west flowing and north-east flowing river systems
through beacon SNP. 219; SNP. 220, SNP. 241, to beacon SNP.

248 situated
on the northern bank of the Mara River at the Mara Guard Post; thence
along the northern bank of the Mara River for approximately 7 miles to the
junction of the Mara and Swetu Rivers by the Lamai Guard Post; thence
along the western bank of the Swetu Rivers for approximately 4½ miles
to the point of emergence of this river from the Gongoro Marsh; thence
north-north-westerly for approximately 200 yards to beacon SNP. 270;
thence north-north-westerly; bisecting Gongoro Marsh for approximately
1 mile to beacon SNP. 271 on the northern shore of the Marsh; thence
north-westerly for approximately 1/4 mile, to beacon SNP. 272; thence
northward for approximately 2½ miles, through beacon SNP. 273 situated
at the foot of the Isuria escarpment to the summit of Kwigori Hill; thence
north easterly along the top of the Isuria escarpment for approximately
6½ miles to Boundary Pillar No. 18 on the Tanzania/Kenya Interstate
Boundary; thence along the said interstate boundary for approximately
41 miles to Boundary Pillar 24, the point of commencement. The whole is delineated on Registered Plan No.

e said interstate boundary for approximately
41 miles to Boundary Pillar 24, the point of commencement. The whole is delineated on Registered Plan No.

14154 deposited with the
Commissioner for Surveys and Mapping, Ministry of Lands, Dar es Salaam.

14154 deposited with the
Commissioner for Surveys and Mapping, Ministry of Lands, Dar es Salaam.

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SECOND SCHEDULE
(Made under section 8(2))
CONSTITUTION, PROCEEDINGS,
ACTS, ETC., OF THE TRUSTEES
1.–(1) The Trustees shall consist of the following members:
(a) a Chairman who shall be appointed by the President; and
(b) six other trustees who shall be appointed by the Minister as
follows:
(i) a Senior or Principal Officer with knowledge in wildlife
matters representing the Ministry;
(ii) a wildlife veterinary scientist from amongst senior public
officials;
(iii) a Principal Law Officer from the public service;
(iv) an experienced accountant holding CPA qualifications; and
(v) two person with integrity, knowledge and experience in
business, marketing, natural resources or tourism as the
Minister may deem necessary
(2) The Conservation Commissioner shall be the Secretary to the
Board of Trustees. (3) In appointing trustees under subparagraph (1), the Minister
shall have regard to gender and ensure that one member is from private
sector.

ustees. (3) In appointing trustees under subparagraph (1), the Minister
shall have regard to gender and ensure that one member is from private
sector.

(4) A trustee shall, unless his appointment is revoked, hold office for
a period of three years but may be eligible for re-appointment. 2. In addition to the Trustees appointed under subparagraph (1) of
paragraph 1, the Minister may on the recommendation of the Trustees,
appoint honorary Trustees being person of eminence in scientific or
other attainments, but such honorary Trustees shall not have any of the
powers, duties or functions conferred upon the Trustees or a Trustee
by this Act. 3. Any Trustee may resign his office by notice in writing to the
appointing authority. 4. Subject to the provisions of paragraph 6, the Trustees may act
notwithstanding any vacancy in their number. 5. An act or proceeding of the Trustees shall not be invalid by reason
of the fact that there is some defect in the appointment of a person
purporting to be a trustee. 6. The quorum of the Trustees shall be five. Constitution of
Trustees
Act No. 44 of 1963 s. 2
GN No. 347 of
2023
Honorary trustees
GN No. 347 of
2023
Resignation
GN No. 347 of 2023
Vacancy
Defect in
appointment
Quorum

es
Act No. 44 of 1963 s. 2
GN No. 347 of
2023
Honorary trustees
GN No. 347 of
2023
Resignation
GN No. 347 of 2023
Vacancy
Defect in
appointment
Quorum

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7. There may be paid to a Trustee such reasonable fees and travelling
expenses as the Trustees may, with the consent of the Minister,
determine. 8.–(1) Meeting of the Trustees shall be convened at such time and place
as the Chairman shall direct but so that not less than twenty-one days’
notice of such meeting shall be given. (2) The Chairman shall at any time be bound to convene a meeting
of the Trustees within twenty-one days of the receipt of a requisition
signed by two trustees calling upon him to do so, but so that not less
than twenty-one days’ notice of such meeting is given. (3) A meeting of the Trustees shall, notwithstanding that it is called
by a shorter notice than that specified in subparagraphs (1) or (2) or
this paragraph, be deemed to have been duly called if so agreed by all
the Trustees. 9. At any meeting of the Trustees at which the Chairman is not present,
the trustees present shall elect one of their number to be Chairman for
that meeting.

ny meeting of the Trustees at which the Chairman is not present,
the trustees present shall elect one of their number to be Chairman for
that meeting.

10.–(1) All acts, matters and things authorised or required to be done
by the Trustees shall be decided by resolution at any meeting at which
a quorum is present. (2) The decision of the majority of the Trustees present and voting at
a meeting shall be deemed to be a resolution of the Trustees. 11. In the event of an equality of votes on any matter the Chairman (or
in his absence, the Trustee elected as chairman for the meeting) shall, in
addition to his deliberative vote, have a casting vote. 12. All orders, authorisations, directions, recommendations, notices or
other documents made or issued by the Trustees shall be signed by the
Chairman or a Trustee appointed by the Trustees for that purpose and
by the Secretary and when so signed shall be deemed to be duly made
or issued by the Trustees. 13.–(1) The Secretary shall cause minutes of the proceedings of every
meeting of the Trustees to be entered in a book to be kept for that
purpose and the minutes shall be kept so as to show adequate details of
the business conducted or transacted at each meeting.

book to be kept for that
purpose and the minutes shall be kept so as to show adequate details of
the business conducted or transacted at each meeting.

(2) The minutes of the proceedings of each such meeting shall be
read at that or at the next ensuing meeting, and if then passed as correct,
shall be confirmed by the signature of the Chairman (or in the absence
of the Chairman, by the trustee elected as Chairman for that meeting). 14. The Trustees may appoint from among their number Committees
and may delegate to any such Committee such portions of their powers,
duties or functions as they may determine, other than the power to
make regulations. Remuneration
Meeting of
Trustee
Election of
Chairman of
meetings
Acts to be
decided by
resolution
Casting vote
Authorisation of
acts
Minutes
Committees

emuneration
Meeting of
Trustee
Election of
Chairman of
meetings
Acts to be
decided by
resolution
Casting vote
Authorisation of
acts
Minutes
Committees

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15. Subject as aforesaid the Trustees may make standing orders providing
for the regulation of the conduct of their business and operations and
of the proceedings at the meetings of the Trustees or of Committees of
the Trustees. THIRD SCHEDULE
(Made under section 36)
TRANSFER OF PROPERTY AND
TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
1. In this Schedule the “old Trustees” means the board of Trustees
constituted under the National Parks Ordinance hereby repealed, and
the “new Trustees”, the Trustees constituted under this Act. 2. The provisions of this Schedule shall take effect notwithstanding the
dissolution of the old Trustees. 3. All assets and liabilities which immediately before the coming into
operation of this Act were vested in or incurred by the old Trustees shall
pass by succession to the new Trustees, and the new Trustees shall have
all powers necessary to take possession of, recover and deal with such
assets and discharge such liabilities. 4.

tees, and the new Trustees shall have
all powers necessary to take possession of, recover and deal with such
assets and discharge such liabilities. 4.

Upon the coming into operation of this Act the old Trustees shall
deliver to the new Trustees, or as the new Trustees may order, all movable
property vested in the old Trustees and all books, papers, documents,
minutes, receipts and ledgers appertaining to the old Trustees and to
their operations. 5. Subject to the provisions of paragraph 6 of this Schedule, every
agreement, whether in writing or not, to which the old Trustees were a
party immediately before the commencement of this Act, and whether
or not of such nature that rights, liabilities and obligations thereunder
could be assigned, shall have effect as from the coming into operation
of this Act as if-
(a) the new Trustees had been a party to the agreement;
(b) for any reference (however worded and whether expressed
or implied or not) to the old Trustees there were substituted
in respect of anything to be done on or after the coming into
operation of this Act a reference to the new Trustees. 6.

rustees there were substituted
in respect of anything to be done on or after the coming into
operation of this Act a reference to the new Trustees. 6.

The appointment of any officer or servant of the old Trustees
subsisting immediately before the coming into operation of this Act
shall, if such officer or servant so agrees, be deemed to be made by the
new Trustees under the provisions of this Act, and for the purposes of
Power to make
standing orders
Quorum
Interpretation
Effect
Vesting of assets
and liabilities
Delivery of
movables, etc. Agreements
Officers and
servants

wer to make
standing orders
Quorum
Interpretation
Effect
Vesting of assets
and liabilities
Delivery of
movables, etc. Agreements
Officers and
servants

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determining the rights of pension or gratuity on retirement, the service
of any such officer or servant shall be regarded as continuous from the
time he was appointed by the old Trustees. 7. Any proceedings pending at the commencement of this Act to which
the old Trustees were party shall be continued as if the new Trustees
were party thereto in lieu of the old Tustees. 8. Where anything has been commenced by or under the authority of
the old Trustees prior to the commencement of this Act and such thing
is within the powers of the new Trustees or was done in relation to any
of the matters transferred by this Schedule from the old Trustees to the
new Trustees, such thing may be carried on and completed by, or under
the authority of, the new Trustees. 9.

his Schedule from the old Trustees to the
new Trustees, such thing may be carried on and completed by, or under
the authority of, the new Trustees. 9.

The Minister may, by order provide for any other matters which
appear to him to be necessary or expedient for the purpose of securing
the effective Transfer of any assets or liabilities vested in the new
Trustees by virtue of this Act, and may appoint any person to do any act
or sign any document for and on behalf of the old Trustees whereby the
assets of the old Trustees may be transferred to the new Trustees. Legal proceedings
Completion of
acts
Minister to secure
transfer