This Act provides for the establishment of the Forest Industries Development Corporation. The Board of the Corporation consists of a Chairman, a Deputy Chairman and five members appointed by the Minister. Not less than 3 members shall be from the private sector (sect. 4). The Minister may give general directions as to the policy to be followed (sect. 16). The Corporation shall have the power to carry out or provide for the felling and processing of all timber on Crown lands in Dominica and to sell the rough or finished timber to exporters of wholesalers. The Corporation may also draw up regulations governing the cutting of timber and the protection of immature trees. The Corporation shall undertake a suitable re-afforestation programme. Public funds may be allocated to the Corporation (sect. 18). (28 sections)
Dominica · 1977-06-16