Section 4

be responsible for the administration and enforcement of this Ordinance;

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exercise supervision and control of, and manage, national parks and nature reserves;

institute measures for the protection of national parks and nature reserves and to promote public appreciation and enjoyment thereof;

protect and develop schemes and policies for the protection of wild life and their habitats within national parks and nature reserves which are not inconsistent with the provisions of the Wild Life Protection Ordinance, 1998 [Cap. 26];

provide such facilities as may be necessary for the accommodation, enjoyment and comfort of visitors to a national park and a nature reserve;

demarcate a national park or a nature reserve into various zones or areas to facilitate effective and proper management and control thereof;

subject to section 25, engage or appoint any person to manage on his behalf any facilities provided for the purpose stipulated in paragraph (e) or any historical site, historical monument, geological or physiographical features within a national park or a nature reserve, and to provide the services referred to in section 25(1)(b);

perform such other duties in relation to this Ordinance as the Minister may from time to time determine; and

carry on such other activities as may appear to the

Controller, requisite, advantageous or convenient for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this Ordinance.

The functions and duties of the Controller shall, subject to the direction of the Controller, be exercisable by the Deputy

Controller.

The Minister may give the Controller such directions, not inconsistent with this Ordinance, as he thinks fit, as to the exercise and performance of his functions and duties under this Ordinance, and the Controller shall give effect to all such directions.

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Delegation of functions or duties by Controller