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Laws of Zambia

National Parks and Wildlife (Protected Animals) Order (Cap. 201)

Made 1993 · Text as of 2026-10-01

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Language
English
Kind
Regulation
Organisation
Zambezi Watercourse Commission (ZAMCOM)
Country
Zambia
Subjects
Wild species and ecosystems
Keywords
hunting authorization/permit, hunting/capture, protection of species, biodiversity

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  1. of the Surveyor-General and dated 4th December, 1980. SECTION 58-THE NATIONAL PARKS AND WILDLIFE (PROTECTED ANIMALS) ORDER Order by the Minister Statutory Instrument No. 80 of 1993 1. This Order may be cited as the National Parks and Wildlife (Protected Animals) Order. Title 2. The hunting of any animal specified in the Schedule is prohibited generally throughout the Republic unless with a valid licence. Protected animals 3. The National Parks and Wildlife (Protected Animals) Order, 1971, is hereby revoked. Revocation of S.I. No. 3 of 1971 SCHEDULE (Paragraph 2) All species or sub-species of the following animals occurring in Zambia: Animals Birds Aardwolf Bustard, all species Antbear Buzzard, all species Caracal Bittern, all species Cheetah Crane, all species Eland, Female Eagle, all species Elephant Egret, all species Giraffe Falcon, all species Klipspringer Flamingo, all species Lechwe Ground Hornbill Monkey, Blue Harrier, all species Monkey, Colobus Hawk, all species Monkey, Moloney's Heron, all species Pangolin Ibis, all species Roan Antelope Kestrel, all species Rhinoceros Love-bird, all species Sable Antelope Osprey Sitatunga Owl, all species Steinbok Parrot, all species Tsessebe Pelican, all species Wild-dog Sandgrouse, all species Stork, all species Vulture, all species SECTION 62-THE NATIONAL PARKS AND WILDLIFE (ELEPHANT AND RHINOCEROS) REGULATIONS Regulations by the Minister Statutory Instrument No. 81 of 1993 1. These Regulations may be cited as the National Parks and Wildlife (Elephant and Rhinoceros) Regulations. Title 2. The hunting of elephant and rhinoceros is, with immediate effect, prohibited throughout Zambia. Prohibition of hunting of elephant and rhinoceros 3. All outstanding licences to hunt elephant and rhinoceros are, with immediate effect, cancelled in accordance with the provisions of section one-hundred. Cancellation of licences 4. The export of ivory, other than manufactured articles therefrom, is, with immediate effect, prohibited: Prohibition on export of ivory Provided that the Minister may by written authority issued under his signature authorise a department of the Government to export ivory for or on behalf of any other person. 5. The export of rhinoceros horn in any shape or form is, with immediate effect, prohibited: Prohibition of export of rhinoceros horn Provided that the Minister may by written authority issue under his signature authorise a department of the Government to export rhinoceros horn for or on behalf of any other person. 6. A person, including a holder of a trophy dealer's permit, shall not Prohibition of

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