4. The National Forestry and Tree Planting Act, 8/2003.

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An Act to provide for the conservation, sustainable management and development of forests for the benefit of the people of Uganda; to provide for the declaration of forest reserves for purposes of protection and production of forests and forest produce; to provide for the sustainable use of forest resources and the enhancement of the productive capacity of forests; to provide for the promotion of. [. ] Management of community forest (1) Any revenue derived from the management of a community forest by the responsible body shall belong to and form part of the accountable funds of the responsible body and shall be devoted to the sustainable management of the community forest and the welfare of the local community. [. ] (2) A management plan shall - (a) contain a description of all matters relating to the forest, the forest produce and the use currently being made of the forest produce; (b) state the type of activities to be carried out in the forest; (c) state the management objectives of the forest; (d) state the measures to be taken for the sustainable management of the forest, and, except in the case of a pri. [. ] (1) The functions of a Forestry Committee are - (a) to inform the Authority of the ideas, desires and opinions of the people in the respective areas on all matters relating to the conservation and use of the central forest reserves; (b) to assist local communities to benefit from the central forest reserves; (c) to advise the Authority on the implementation of its functions under this Act; and (d). [. ] (2) Subject to this Act and to the general supervision and control of the Board, the Executive Director is responsible for - (a) the implementation of the policies and programmes of the Authority and reporting on them to the Board; (b) the proper management of the funds and property of the Authority; (c) the organisation and control of the staff of the Authority; (d) the development of an operatin.

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