Declaration by the Minister on Local Forest No. P2 Machili (Cap. 199)

PROTECTED FOREST AREA NO. 8: MWEKERA (Revoked by No. 189 of 1972) LOCAL FOREST NO. P2: MACHILI Government Notices 125 of 1945 168 of 1963 228 of 1973 66 of 1975 60 of 1980 The area described in the Schedule is hereby declared to be a Local Forest, and the following acts are hereby prohibited within the said area except under licence: (a) felling, cutting, taking, working, burning, injuring or removal of any forest produce; (b) squatting, residing, building any hut or livestock enclosure, constructing or reopening any road or saw-pit; (c) firing any grass or undergrowth, or lighting or assisting in lighting any fire, or allowing any fire to enter the said area; (d) grazing livestock; (e) clearing, cultivating or breaking up land for cultivation or other purposes; (f) entering or being in or upon the said area in any manner or for any purpose contrary to any statutory order made by the Chief Forest Officer: Provided that, notwithstanding the foregoing prohibitions (1) any nominees of the Litunga of the Western Province or of the Mwandi Kuta shall at any time be granted licences free of charge to cut trees for canoes or to enter the said area in search of honey or game; (2) the Zambezi Saw Mills Ltd., shall continue to exercise the rights conferred on them by an Indenture made the 12th October, 1942, Registered No. L946/6, dated the 29th October, 1942, and by an Agreement made the 6th October, 1926, Registered No. L2178, dated the 6th October, 1926, and known as the Tramways Lease, No. 28 of hupperts Text Box 125 of 1945 1926. SCHEDULE LOCAL FOREST NO. P2: MACHILI Starting at Beacon Y1 on the east bank of the Machili River, approximately 15 kilometres south of Machili Forest Station, the boundary proceeds up the Machili River for a distance of approximately 18.5 kilometres to where it is crossed by the old Zambezi Sawmills Mulobezi-Kataba railway line; thence in an easterly direction along this old railway line for a distance of approximately 900 metres to the motor road D787 from Mulobezi; thence along this motor road in a north-easterly direction for a distance of approximately 2,000 metres to the track joining Situmpa and Lonze Forests; thence along this track in a north-westerly direction for a distance of approximately 1,300 metres to the Mulobezi River; thence down the Mulobezi River for a distance of approximately 2,700 metres to the Machili River; thence up the Machili River for a distance of approximately 26 kilometres to Beacon Y8 approximately 3 kilometres north of Kanyanga Forest Camp; thence on a bearing of 99 degrees for a distance of 14,150 metres through Beacons Y15 and Y16 to Beacon Y7; thence on a bearing of 126 degrees for a distance of 4,070 metres to Beacon Y6; thence on a bearing of 194 degrees for a distance of 8,640 metres to Beacon Y5; thence on a bearing of 166 degrees for a distance of 15,670 metres to Beacon Y4; thence on a bearing of 199 degrees for a distance of 4,970 metres to Beacon Y3; thence on a bearing of 245 degrees for a distance of 6,210 metres to Beacon Y2; thence on a bearing of 319 degrees for a distance of 4,750 metres to Beacon Y1, the point of starting. Included in the above described area but excluded from the Local Forest is the area comprising the Mulobezi Sawmill, settlement and airstrip, as follows: Starting from Beacon 1, situated on a bearing of 67 degrees and at a distance of 490 metres from Beacon Y10, the boundary of the excluded area proceeds in a series of straight lines having the following bearings and distances: on 298 degrees for a distance of 372 metres to Beacon 2; thence on 33G degrees for a distance of 186 metres to Beacon 3; thence on 65G degrees for a distance of 234 metres to Beacon 4; thence on 101 degrees for a distance of 290 metres to Beacon 5; thence on 56G degrees for a distance of 325 metres to Beacon 6; thence on 350G degrees for a distance of 77 metres to Beacon 7; thence on 53G degrees for a distance of 118 metres to Beacon 8; thence on 357 degrees for a distance of 184 metres to Beacon 9; thence on 297 degrees for a distance of 322 metres to Beacon 10; thence on 41 degrees for a distance of 690 metres to Beacon 11; thence on 114 degrees for a distance of 835 metres to Beacon 12; thence on 139 degrees for a distance 880 metres to Beacon 13; thence on 29 degrees for a distance of 805 metres to Beacon 13A; thence on 118G degrees for a distance of 310 metres to Beacon 13B; thence on 209 degrees for a distance of 1,295 metres to Beacon 15; thence on 242G degrees for a distance of 290 metres to Beacon 16; thence on 252G degrees for a distance of 385 metres to Beacon 17; thence on 325G degrees for a distance of 330 metres to Beacon 18; thence on 294 degrees for a distance of 314 metres to Beacon 19; thence on 257 degrees for a distance of 560 metres to Beacon 20; thence on 274 degrees for a distance of 446 metres to Beacon 21; thence on 256 degrees for a distance of 83 metres to Beacon 1, the point of starting. All distances are approximate and all bearings are from true north. The above described area, in extent 47,783 hectares approximately, is shown bordered green on Plan No. FR22/2, deposited in the office of the Surveyor-General, signed by him and dated 15th January, 1980. NATIONAL FOREST NO. P3: HIPPO POOL Government Notice 12 of 1947 Statutory Instrument 158 of 1975 The area described in the Schedule is hereby declared to be a National Forest, and the following acts are hereby prohibited within the said area except under licence: (a) felling, cutting, taking, working, burning, injuring or removal of any forest produce; (b) squatting, residing, building any hut or livestock enclosure, constructing or reopening any saw-pit or road; (c) grazing livestock; (d) clearing, cultivating or breaking up land for cultivation or other purposes; (e) entering or being in or upon the said area in any manner or for any purpose contrary to any statutory order made by the Chief Forest