National Parks and Wildlife (Bird Sanctuaries) Regulations (Cap. 201)

SECTION 185-THE NATIONAL PARKS AND WILDLIFE (BIRD SANCTUARIES) REGULATIONS Regulations by the Minister Statutory Instrument No. 64 of 1993 Act No. 13 of 1994 1. These Regulations may be cited as the National Parks and Wildlife (Bird Sanctuaries) Regulations. Title 2. In these Regulations unless the context otherwise requires- Interpretation "bird sanctuary" means an area referred to in the First Schedule; "entry permit" means an entry permit issued in accordance with regulation 4; "resident permit" means an entry permit issued in accordance with regulation 5. 3. (1) Any person who normally resides or intends to reside in an area covered by a bird sanctuary may apply to the Director for a resident permit. Resident permit (2) If the Director is satisfied that the applicant referred to in sub-regulation (1) is (a) a bonafide resident of an area covered by a bird sanctuary, he shall; or (b) a person who has reasonable cause to reside in the area covered by a bird sanctuary, he may; issue a resident permit in Form AA set out in Part II of the Second Schedule. (3) A resident permit shall be issued free of charge, but may be issued subject to such reasonable conditions as the Director may endorse thereon. 4. On application being made in that behalf and on payment of the appropriate fee prescribed in Part I of the Second Schedule, the Director, or an officer authorised by him in writing, may issue to the applicant an entry permit in Form BB set out in Part II of the Second Schedule. Entry permit 5. A person, other than a police officer, a wildlife ranger, an honorary wildlife police officer, or other public officer performing his functions under this Act or any other written law, shall not enter a bird sanctuary or remain or reside therein without an appropriate permit issued under these Regulations. Prohibition of entry or residence in bird sanctuary 6. (1) On application being made in that behalf and on payment of the appropriate fee prescribed in Part I of the Second Schedule, the Director, or an officer authorised by him in that behalf, may issue to the applicant an angling permit in Form CC set out in Part II of the Second Schedule. Angling permit (2) A person shall not fish in a bird sanctuary, unless he is in possession of a valid angling permit issued under sub-regulation (1). 7. Without the written permission of the Minister, a person shall not engage in trade or business within a bird sanctuary. Restriction against trading 8. In an area covered by a bird sanctuary, a person, without the written permission of the Director or without the appropriate permit or without just cause or excuse shall not (a) hunt or disturb any wild animal, fish, bird, or any bird nest; (b) cut, deface, damage, destroy or remove any vegetation; (c) remove from such area any wild animal, whether dead or alive, or any trophy thereof; (d) erect a building or structure, construct a road or track, or carry out any alteration or improvement upon the land; (e) carry, or use a firearm, spear, bow, arrow, other weapon, explosive, snare, net, trap or any kind of poison; (f) dispose of or discard litter or refuse except in a receptable provided for the purpose, or in an authorised manner; Restrictions within bird sanctuaries (g) light a fire, otherwise than at a place designated for that purpose; (h) in respect of a domestic animal (i) drive, convey or introduce the animal into a sanctuary, or cause or permit the animal to be driven or introduced into the bird sanctuary; or (ii) permit the animal to stray into or within that area; or (iii) permit the animal to worry, harass or otherwise interfere with a wild animal within that area; (i) cause disturbance to any wild animal by (i) loudly playing a radio, gramophone, tape recorder or other musical instrument; or (ii) provoking, chasing, or causing alarm or annoyance to any wild animal; or (j) camp or use a boat, otherwise than at a place designated for that purpose by the Director. 9. Regulations 3,5,6 and 8 shall not apply to a wildlife ranger, or an honorary wildlife police officer, while on duty. Wildlife rangers and honorary wildlife police officer exempted 10. (1) A person who contravenes any of these Regulations shall be guilty of an offence, and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding one hundred penalty units or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months, or to both. Offences and penalties (2) Without prejudice to any proceedings or other consequence which may result from a contravention of any of these Regulations, a wildlife police officer of or above the rank of wildlife ranger may, if satisfied that a person has contravened any of these Regulations, revoke any permit issued to such person under these Regulations. 11. The National Parks and Wildlife (Bird Sanctuaries) Regulations, 1982 are hereby revoked. (As amended by Act No. 13 of 1994) Revocation of S.I. No. 180 of 1982 FIRST SCHEDULE (Regulation 2) 1. CHEMBE BIRD SANCTUARY Starting at Beacon M218, the north-west corner beacon of Lot 524/M, the boundary proceeds in a general easterly direction to a beacon erected on the Chati Stream; thence down the Chati Stream to its confluence with an unnamed stream arising from a swamp known as "Seventeen Mile Dambo"; thence in a general southerly direction up this unnamed stream to a beacon erected at a point on its southern bank approximately 262 metres from its confluence with the Chati Stream; thence on a true bearing of one hundred and thirty-one and half degrees approximately for a distance of 1,538 metres approximately to an erected beacon; thence on a true bearing of 208 degrees approximately to a beacon erected on the northern edge of the road strip of District Road No. 255; thence in a general western direction following along the northern edge of the road strip of District Road No. 255 with a westerly boundary of Lot 524/M between Beacons M217 and M218; thence in a general northerly direction following the boundary of Lot 524/M to a Beacon M218, the point of starting. The above-described area, in extent 450 hectares approximately, is situate in the Kalulushi District, and is shown bordered blue on Plan No. BS1, deposited in the office of the Surveyor-General and dated the 1st March, 1973. 2. SIKULA ISLAND, LAKE KARIBA, SINAZONGWE 3. NCHETE ISLANDS, LAKE KARIBA, SINAZONGWE. SECOND SCHEDULE (Regulations 4, 6 and 8 (j)) PART I PRESCRIBED FEE 1. Entry Permit (a) per car..............................10 (b) per person (adult) ............ 4 2. Angling Permit per day..............10 3. Camping per adult......................20 (As amended by Act No. 13 of 1994) PART II PRESCRIBED FORMS Form AA Original: To permit holder Duplicate: To Director Triplicate: To be retained in the book REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA The National Parks and Wildlife Act The National Parks and Wildlife (Bird Sanctuary) Regulations RESIDENT PERMIT (Regulation 3) Bird Sanctuary This Permit is valid for the person and members of his family and dependants named below: Mr of...............................................................and Members of Family 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Dependants 1 2 3 are hereby authorised to enter and reside within the boundaries of the above-named bird sanctuary. Director National Parks and Wildlife Form BB Original: To permit holder Duplicate: To Director Triplicate: To be retained in the book REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA The National Parks and Wildlife Act The National Parks and Wildlife (Bird Sanctuary) Regulations ENTRY PERMIT (Regulation 4) Bird Sanctuary Date of Issue , 19....................... This permit is valid up to hours on............................................. for persons named and vehicles/aircraft specified below: Names 1 of...................................................................... 2 of...................................................................... 3 of...................................................................... 4 of...................................................................... 5 of...................................................................... 6 of...................................................................... are hereby authorised to enter the above-named bird sanctuary subject to the conditions set out on the reverse of this permit. Car/Aircraft Registration No Point of entry gate/airfield Point of entry gate/airfield Car/aircraft entrance a Fee Units............................................ Occupants Fee Units............................................ Total Fee Units. Director National Parks and Wildlife (As amended by Act No. 13 of 1994) IT IS ESSENTIAL TO PRODUCE THIS PERMIT AT THE GATES (To be printed on the reverse side of the Entry Permit) CONDITIONS OF ISSUE 1. This permit is valid only for the period stated and for the persons named therein. 2. Overnight stay is permitted only at a lodge or camp. 3. Gates close at 0600 hours. Gates close at 1830 hours (1st April to 30th November). Gates close at 1900 hours (1st December to 31st March). All visitors must leave the bird sanctuary before gates close. 4. Under the National Parks and Wildlife (Bird Sanctuaries) Regulations, the doing of certain acts and things in a bird sanctuary is prohibited. The contravention of the said Regulations may lead to prosecution and/or the cancellation of this Permit. Please acquaint yourself with the provisions of the said Regulations. Form CC Original: To permit holder Duplicate: To Director Triplicate: To be retained in the book REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA The National Parks and Wildlife Act The National Parks and Wildlife (Bird Sanctuary) Regulations ANGLING PERMIT (Regulation 6) Bird Sanctuary Date of Issue , 19............................. This permit is valid up to hours on.................................... for persons named and vehicles/aircraft specified below: Names 1 of...................................................................... 2 of...................................................................... 3 of...................................................................... 4 of...................................................................... are hereby authorised to fish within the boundaries of the above-named sanctuary by angling, subject to the conditions set out on the reverse of this Permit. Fees Units paid. At the rate of Fee Units per person.......................................... persons. Total fees paid K..................................... Director National Parks and Wildlife IT IS ESSENTIAL TO PRODUCE THIS FORM AT THE ENTRANCE GATES (To be printed on the reverse of the Angling Permit) CONDITIONS 1. This permit is valid only for the period and for the persons stated therein. 2. This permit is valid only for angling. Use of net, chemical substances, explosives or any other device for fishing shall render this permit void and the holder liable to prosecution. 3. Under the National Parks and Wildlife (Bird Sanctuaries) Regulations, the doing of certain acts and things in a bird sanctuary is prohibited. The contravention of the said Regulations may lead to prosecution and/or the cancellation of this permit. Please acquaint yourself with the provisions of the said Regulations. 4.