Tanzania
National Park Act
National Parks Regulations, 1970
Government Notice 255 of 1970
- Published in Tanzania Government Gazette
- Commenced on 4 September 1970
- [This is the version of this document at 31 July 2002.]
- [Note: This legislation has been thoroughly revised and consolidated under the supervision of the Attorney General's Office, in compliance with the Laws Revision Act No. 7 of 1994, the Revised Laws and Annual Revision Act (Chapter 356 (R.L.)), and the Interpretation of Laws and General Clauses Act No. 30 of 1972. This version is up-to-date as at 31st July 2002.]
1. Short title
These Regulations may be cited as the National Parks Regulations, and shall apply to all national parks.2. Interpretation
In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires—"Act" means the National Parks Act 1;"camping site" means any site within a Park which has been declared as such by the Director or by the Warden;"Director" means the Director of Tanzania National Parks, and includes any person duly authorised by him;"lodge" means a place of public accommodation declared by the Director to be a lodge;"non-resident" means a person who is not a resident;"observation place" means any place which has been declared as such by the Director;"Park" means a park declared under section 3 or by section 5 of the Act to be a National Park;"prescribed fee" means the appropriate fee specified in the First and Second Schedules to these Regulations;"resident" means a person ordinarily residing in the United Republic of Tanzania;"road" means any road, track or demarcated route for motor vehicles within the boundaries of a Park and includes any bridge, culvert, crossing or drift, but does not include a public highway;"Warden" in relation to any Park means the Warden of the Park and includes any person duly authorised by him.3. Entering a national park
4. Permit to camp in the Park
Except with the special permission of the Director, no person shall stay, camp or be in any camping site for any period between the hours of 7 p.m. and 7 a.m. otherwise than on payment of the prescribed fee.5. Closing of portions of Park to persons and traffic
6. Restricting traffic to certain roads
The Director, or on his authority, the Warden may forbid vehicles to travel except on roads or specified tracks in any portion of the Park.7. Prohibition of certain acts in the Park
Except with the special permission, in writing, of the Director or of the Warden, or of any other authorised servant or agent of the Trustees, no person shall—8. Disturbance
9. Discharge of weapon
Except with the special permission of the Director or of the Warden, no person shall intentionally discharge any weapon, or release any appliance so that a projectile therefrom passes over any portion of, or falls within, the Park.10. Restriction on fires
Except with the special permission of the Director or of the Warden, or of any other duly authorised servant or agent of the Trustees, no person while within the Park shall—11. Notices and trading
Except with the special permission of the Director, or of the Warden, no person shall—12. Fences and signposts
Except with the special permission of the Director or of the Warden, no person shall—13. Nuisance
No person while within the Park shall—14. Control of drivers of public service vehicles
15. Aircraft
Except with the permission of the Director, or of the Warden or of any other servant or agent of the Trustees duly authorised in that behalf, no person shall—16. Personation
17. Orders and directions
18. Prohibition of certain persons from entering the Park
If in the opinion of the Director, the presence of any person within the Park would be or is detrimental to the proper management and control of the Park, the Director may forbid him from entering the Park for a period not exceeding one year.19. Fees
20. Penalties
Any person who contravenes or fails to comply with any of the provisions of these Regulations commits an offence and on conviction is liable to a fine not exceeding four thousand shillings or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding three months or to both.21. Revocation
[Revokes the following Regulations 2—History of this document
31 July 2002 this version
Consolidation
04 September 1970
Commenced