Section 25: National Parks and Conservation Fund

25. National Parks and Conservation Fund (1) There is established for the purposes of this Act a National Parks and Conservation Fund. (2) The Fund shall be administered by a Managing Committee consisting of— (a) the Permanent Secretary as Chairperson; (b) the Director; and (c) 2 persons appointed by the Minister. (3) The Fund shall consist of— (a) such sums of money as may be appropriated by the National Assembly for any of the purposes of this Act; (b) any grants or donations made to the Fund; (c) the proceeds from the sale of any produce of reserved lands except timber; (d) any money that is payable under this Act including all fees, rent and other charges arising from the authorised use of reserved lands; (e) any licence or other fees paid in accordance with this Act. (4) (a) The assets of the Fund shall be applied to the payment of any expenses which may be incurred by the Director in performing his functions. (b) No disbursement of money shall be made from the Fund except— (i) for the purposes of the Act; and (ii) with the authorisation of the Managing Committee. (5) The Managing Committee shall, not later than 3 months after the end of each financial year, prepare and submit to the Director of Audit— (a) an annual statement of the receipts and payments of the Fund for that financial year; and [Issue 1] W6 – 12 Revised Laws of Mauritius (b) a balance sheet made up at the end of that financial year showing the assets and liabilities of the Fund. (6) The Managing Committee shall, not later than 6 months after the end of each financial year, furnish to the Minister— (a) a report dealing with the activities and financial position of the Fund during that financial year; and (b) a copy of the audited accounts of the Fund for that financial year, together with the auditor’s report on those accounts. PART VII – OFFENCES, PENALTIES AND POWERS