Liremo Control Order 1970 (No. 23 of 1970)

Gazette 33 Citation Interpreta tion Liremo vested in Basotho Nation Power to make regu lations (As substi tuted by Order 29/1970, sec. 6 ) ORDER NO. 23 OF 1970 The Liremo Control Order 1970 ORDER To make provision for the control of liremo and matters incidental thereto. [Dale of commencement: 5 June, 1970] Made by the Council of Ministers 1. This Order may be cited as th e Liremo Control Order 1970. 2. (1) In this Order, unl ess th e context otherwise requires, liremo means that class of plant s, bushes or trees which is of domestic utility and economic value, but which is not cultivated and is not private property, and which may be cut and collected in accord ance with Basotho custo m. The following plants, bushes or trees are included in thi s class: "[oang " (grass in general) "mohlorno, qokoa" (thatching grass) "lehlaka" (reeds ) "lengana" (worm wood) "loll" (matmaking rush ) "moli" (rope-plants) "moseea" (weaving-grass) (2) The Minister may, by notice in the Gazette, designate any other plant, bush or tree as being included in lir emo. (3) Liremo is vested in the Basotho Nation and shall be administered by or und er th e direction of th e Chie f within whose area of authority it is found . (4) (a) The Ministry may, by notice in the Gazette, make regulations for the whole or any part of Lesotho providing in what manner a Chief shall administer liremo in his area of au thority. (b) A Chief who fails to comply with any such regulation, shall be deemed to have committed a disciplin ary offence and may be dealt with in th e manner provided in Part VI of the Chieftainship Act 1968 (No. 22 of 1968) .