Legislation

Legislation related to the Eswatini National Trust Commission, conservation of the natural and cultural heritage of Eswatini, and protection of the environment.

Note: The legislation made available here has been converted from scanned documents and may contain errors, it is for reference purposes only.

ENTC Act

National Trust Commission Act, 1972, amended 1973. This Act provides for the operation of cultural institutions and the proclamation of national parks and nature reserves.

Flora Protection Act

The legislation for the protection of indigenous flora was updated in 2000. This replaced The Flora Protection Act of 1952.

Wild Birds Act

Legislation relating to wild birds has not been updated since 1914.

Freshwater Fish Act

Freshwater fish are protected under the following act.

Game Act

This act includes the legislation for establishment of wildlife sanctuaries. The Game Act was modified in 1991 by the introduction of the Game Amendment.

Environment Management Act

Legislation relating to environmental management. This supercedes the Swaziland Environmental Authority Act, 1992.

PEU Act

The ENTC, being parastatal, falls under the Public Enterprises Unit.

Other Related Legislation

The Forests Preservation Act No. 14 of 1910

The Noxious Weeds Act No. 19 of 1929

The Natural Resources Act No. 71 of 1951

The Private Forests Act No. 3 of 1951

The Grass Fires Act No. 44 of 1955

The Plant Control Act No. 8 of 1981

The Wild Mushroom Control Order, 1973

Legislation Downloads

The Environment Management Act, 2002
The Flora Protection Act, 2000
The Forests Preservation Act No. 14 of 1910
The Game (amendment) Act, 1991
The Game Act, 1053
The Game Control Act No. 37 of 1947
The Grass Fires Act No. 44 of 1955
The National Trust Commission Act, 1972 (Amended K.O-I-C 22/1973)
The Natural Resources Act No. 71 of 1951
The Noxious Weeds Act No. 19 of 1929
The Plant Control Act No. 8 of 1981
The Private Forests Act No. 3 of 1951
The Protection of Freshwater Fish Act, 1937
The Public Enterprises Unit Act No. 8 of 1989
The National Trust Commission Act, 1972
The Wild Birds Protection Act, 1914
The Wild Mushroom Control Order, 1973

ESWATINI NATIONAL TRUST COMMISSION

Conserving Eswatini's Natural and Cultural Heritage