Plumage Birds Protection Act, 1915 (Chapter 203)
Zambia
Plumage Birds Protection Act, 1915
Chapter 203
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Commenced on 27 November 1915
- [This is the version of this document at 31 December 1996.]
This Act may be cited as the Plumage Birds Protection Act. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires—"Director" means the Director of the Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and National Parks;"plumage" includes the skin or body of a bird with the plumage on it.[As amended by G.N. No. 277 of 1964] [As amended by No. 47 of 1970] The Director may, from time to time by statutory notice, exclude any wild bird from the operation of this Act for such period or periods as he may prescribe or until further notice.[As amended by G.N. No. 277 of 1964] Where the Director is satisfied that the plumage of any wild birds is to be sold or exported for scientific or educational purposes, he may grant a permit in writing authorising such sale or export.[As amended by G.N. No. 277 of 1964] Any person contravening the provisions of section three shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable, on conviction, to a fine not exceeding three hundred penalty units or, in default of payment, to imprisonment with or without hard labour for a period not exceeding three months.[As amended by Act No. 13 of 1994]1. Short title
2. Interpretation
3. Prohibition on export or sale of plumage birds
4. Power to exclude birds from operation of this Act
5. Permits
6. Penalty