12. Section 24 of the principal enactment as amended by Act No. 13 of 1966, is hereby further amended as follows :-
| (1) in subsection (1) of that section, by the insertion immediately after paragraph (o) of that subsection, of the following paragraph : -
| | " (p) regulate the import and export of timber and seeds of forest, tree species and other forest produce and provide for the issue of permits for the same."; | | |
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| (2) in subsection (2) of that section, by the substitution for the words "or any private individual.", of the words " or any private individual and the expression " forest tree species" means any of the trees referred to in Schedule I or Schedule II and any other trees as may be specified by the Minister from time to time by Order published in the Gazette.", |
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