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Local Forest No. P333: Suwe (Declaration) Order (Cap. 199)

Made 1973 · Text as of 2026-10-01

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Language
English
Kind
Regulation
Organisation
Zambezi Watercourse Commission (ZAMCOM)
Country
Zambia
Subjects
Forestry
Keywords
forest management/forest conservation, forestry protection measures, protected area, timber extraction/logging, traditional rights/customary rights

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Mongu-Senanga road, which is 54 kilometres from its junction with the Mongu-Lusaka road the boundary follows a bearing of 174 degrees for a distance of 2,720 metres to Beacon FB3; thence on a bearing of 212G degrees for a distance of 2,835 metres to Beacon FB4; thence on a bearing of 295 degrees for a distance of 5,652 metres to Beacon FB5; thence on a bearing of 225 degrees for a distance of 1,788 metres to Beacon FB6; thence on a bearing of 313G degrees for a distance of 1,574 metres to Beacon FB7; thence on a bearing of 58G degrees for a distance of 575 metres to Beacon FB8; thence on a bearing of 43 degrees for a distance of 303 metres to Beacon FB9; thence on a bearing of 12 degrees for a distance of 603 metres to Beacon FB10; thence on a bearing of 11 degrees for a distance of 302 metres to Beacon FB11; thence on a bearing of 2 degrees for a distance of 301 metres to Beacon FB12; thence on a bearing of 51 degrees for a distance of 828 metres to Beacon FB13; thence on a bearing of 335 degrees for a distance of 1,185 metres to Beacon FB14; thence on a bearing of 67 degrees for a distance of 907 metres to Beacon FB15; thence on a bearing of 50 degrees for a distance of 457 metres to Beacon FB16; thence on a bearing of 59 degrees for a distance of 472 metres to Beacon FB17; thence on a bearing of 15 degrees for a distance of 2,736 metres to Beacon FB18; thence on a bearing of 117 degrees for a distance of 338 metres to Beacon FB19; thence on a bearing of 130 degrees for a distance of 610 metres to Beacon FB20; thence on a bearing of 149 degrees for a distance of 636 metres to Beacon FB21; thence on a bearing of 142 degrees for a distance of 605 metres to Beacon FB22; thence on a bearing of 82G degrees for a distance of 841 metres to Beacon FB23; thence on a bearing of 74G degrees for a distance of 476 metres to Beacon FB24; thence on a bearing of 64 degrees for a distance of 322 metres to Beacon FB25; thence on a bearing of 30 degrees for a distance of 305 metres to Beacon FB26; thence on a bearing of 45 degrees for a distance of 395 metres to Beacon FB27; thence on a bearing of 76 degrees for a distance of 109 metres to Beacon FB1, thence on a bearing of 149 degrees for a distance of 3,772 metres to Beacon FB2, the point of starting. All bearings and distances are approximate and all bearings are magnetic. The above-described area, in extent 4,750 hectares approximately, is shown bordered green on Plan No. 359, deposited in the office of the Surveyor-General, signed by him and dated 1st February, 1973. SECTIONS 5 AND 6-THE LOCAL FOREST NO. P333: SUWE (DECLARATION) ORDER Order by the Minister Statutory Instrument 171 of 1973 1. This Order may be cited as the Local Forest No. P333: Suwe (Declaration) Order. Title 2. It is hereby declared that the area described in the Schedule hereto is a Local Forest. Declaration of Local Forest 3. No person shall, without a licence, do any of the following acts in the said area: (a) fell, cut, take, work, burn, injure or remove any forest produce; (b) squat, reside, build any hut or livestock enclosure, construct or re-open any saw-pit or road; (c) fire any grass or undergrowth or light or assist in lighting any fire or allow any fire lighted by himself or his servants to enter the said area; (d) graze livestock or allow livestock to trespass; (e) clear, cultivate or break up land for cultivation or other purposes; (f) enter or be in or upon (i) the said area while in possession of any implement for the cutting, taking, working or removal of forest produce unless he be a bona fide traveller upon a road or path in the said area; or (ii) the said area or portion thereof, in any manner or for any purpose contrary to any order made by the Chief Forest Officer and published in the Gazette. Prohibition of unlicensed acts SCHEDULE LOCAL FOREST NO. P333: SUWE Commencing at Beacon No. FB1, on the Mongu-Lusaka road, a distance of 65 kilometres from Mongu, the boundary follows a bearing of 58.5 degrees for a distance of 334 metres to Beacon FB2; thence on a bearing of 103 degrees for a distance of 1,547 metres to Beacon FB3; thence on a bearing of 137 degrees for a distance of 2,585 metres to Beacon FB4; thence on a bearing of 165 degrees for a distance of 1,058 metres to Beacon FB5; thence on a bearing of 115 degrees for a distance of 910 metres to Beacon FB6; thence on a bearing of 82.5 degrees for a distance of 279 metres to Beacon FB7; thence on a bearing of 62.5 degrees for a distance of 303 metres to Beacon FB8; thence on a bearing of 95 degrees for a distance of 151 metres to Beacon FB9; thence on a bearing of 199 degrees for a distance of 2,424 metres to Beacon FB10; thence on a bearing of 150 degrees for a distance of 626 metres to Beacon FB11; thence on a bearing of 226 degrees for a distance of 2,173 metres to Beacon FB12; thence on a bearing of 246.5 degrees for a distance of 3,144 metres to Beacon FB13; thence on a bearing of 346 degrees for a distance of 484 metres to Beacon FB14; thence on a bearing of 44 degrees for a distance of 302 metres to Beacon FB15; thence on a bearing of 320 degrees for a distance of 1,364 metres to Beacon FB16; thence on a bearing of 336 degrees for a distance of 1,820 metres to Beacon FB17; thence on a bearing of 308 degrees for a distance of 730 metres to Beacon FB18; thence on a bearing of 70 degrees for a distance of 531 metres to Beacon FB19; thence on a bearing of 317 degrees for a distance of 747 metres to Beacon FB20; thence on a bearing of 333 degrees for a distance of 304 metres to Beacon FB21; thence on a bearing of 352 degrees for a distance of 463 metres to Beacon FB22; thence on a bearing of 22 degrees for a distance of 627 metres to Beacon FB23; thence on a bearing of 38 degrees for a distance of 1,305 metres to Beacon FB24; thence on a bearing of 42 degrees for a distance of 2,149 metres to Beacon FB1, the point of commencement. All distances and bearings are approximate and all bearings are magnetic. The above-described area, in extent 4,175 hectares approximately, is shown bordered green on Plan No. FR360, deposited in the office of the Surveyor-General, signed by him and dated 1st February, 1973. SECTIONS 5 AND 6-THE NATIONAL FOREST NO. P336: CHINAKILA (DECLARATION) ORDER Order by the Minister Statutory Instrument 172 of 1973 1. This Order may be cited as the National Forest No. P336: Chinakila (Declaration) Order. Title 2. It is hereby declared that the area described in the Schedule hereto is a National Forest Declaration of National Forest 3. No person shall, without a licence, do any of the following acts in Prohibition of

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