This Ordinance makes provision with respect to the protection and conservation of wildlife in the Free State Province. It makes provision for, among other things, hunting and the protection of wild animals, fishing and the protection of aquatic resources, the protection of indigenous plants and the establishment and management of nature reserves. The Ordinance defines, in Schedule1, protected game and, in Schedule 2, ordinary game and sets out specific rules relating to hunting of each class of game. It also defines prohibited acts in respect of wild or exotic game and rules regarding the importation and exportation of endangered or exotic animals. Rules regarding fishing concern, among other things, fishing methods, close seasons and the prohibition to import live fish or to release fish in waters without a permit. The Administrator may establish provincial nature reserves and, on application of an owner of land, private nature reserves. The Ordinance, furthermore, establishes a Nature Conservation Fund, defines regulation-making powers of the Administrator, defines powers of enforcement and prescribes offences.
南非 · 1969-12-12