Chapter IV Problem Animals [This covers what can be done if certain wild animals are declared Animals” in the “Problem Government Gazette] [53] Declaration as a problem animal (1) The Minister may declare any wild animal a problem animal throughout Namibia or within such parts of Namibia as it may in its discretion determine. (2) Whenever the Minister declares any wild animal a problem animal in terms of the provisions of subsection (1), the name of such wild animal and a definition of the part or parts of Namibia within which such wild animal is declared a problem animal shall be know by notice in the Official Gazette [54] Hunting of problem animals (1) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Ordinance contained but subject to the provisions of this Chapter, the owner or lessee of land may – (a) at any time hunt any problem animal on such land (b) engage or request any person at any time to hunt, or assist in the hunting of any problem animal found on such land as long as such problem animal is on such land. (2) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Ordinance contained, any nature conservator, or any other such person authorized or instructed thereto by the Minister, may at any time hunt any problem animal and for that purpose such nature conservator or other person may enter upon any land without the consent of the owner or lessee thereof; Provided that whenever possible notice of such person’s presence on such land shall be given to the occupier thereof or any other person apparently in charge thereof.
Chapter IV Problem Animals [This covers what can be done if certain wild animals are declared “Problem Animals” in the Government Gazette] [53] Declaration as a problem animal (1) The Minister may declare any wild animal a problem animal throughout Namibia or within such parts of Namibia as it may in its discretion determine. (2) Whenever the Minister declares any wild animal a problem animal in terms of the provisions of subsection (1), the name of such wild animal and a definition of the part or parts of Namibia within which such wild animal is declared a problem animal shall be know by notice in the Official Gazette [54] Hunting of problem animals (1) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Ordinance contained but subject to the provisions of this Chapter, the owner or lessee of land may – (a) at any time hunt any problem animal on such land (b) engage or request any person at any time to hunt, or assist in the hunting of any problem animal found on such land as long as such problem animal is on such land. (2) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Ordinance contained, any nature conservator, or any other such person authorized or instructed thereto by the Minister, may at any time hunt any problem animal and for that purpose such nature conservator or other person may enter upon any land without the consent of the owner or lessee thereof; Provided that whenever possible notice of such person’s presence on such land shall be given to the occupier thereof or any other person apparently in charge thereof.
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