Section 20
Constitution of a national park or a nature reserve within a forest reserve, etc.
of National Parks and Nature Reserves Ordinance, 1998
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(1)
The Minister may, with the approval of the Majlis
Mesyuarat Kerajaan Negeri by notification in the Gazette, constitute any area within a forest reserve, a Wild Life Sanctuary or a special area declared under the Public Parks and Greens Ordinance, 1993
[Cap. 3], to be a national park or a nature reserve.
(2)
The notification under subsection (1) shall—
(a)
state the name of the national park or the nature reserve;
(b)
state the date on which the national park or the nature reserve is constituted;
(c)
where the national park or the nature reserve is constituted within a forest reserve or a Wild Life Sanctuary, declare the area on which the national park or the nature reserve is constituted, shall cease to be a forest reserve or a Wild Life
Sanctuary;
(d)
provide a detailed description of the area to be constituted a national park or a nature reserve; and
(e)
limit or prohibit the exercise or enjoyment of any subsisting rights or privileges in the national park or the nature reserve.
(3)
Any area constituted a national park or a nature reserve pursuant to this section shall—
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(a)
be deemed to have ceased to be part of the forest reserve and section 24(2) and (3) of the Forests Ordinance [Cap.
126 (1958 Ed.)] shall apply; or
(b)
be deemed to have ceased to be a Wild Life Sanctuary and section 27 of the Wild Life Protection Ordinance, 1998 [Cap.
26], shall apply; or
(c)
be deemed to have ceased to be a special area under the
Public Parks and Greens Ordinance, 1993 [Cap. 3]; or
(d)
be managed, administered and controlled by the
Controller, subject to such direction as may be given to him, by the Minister.