Section 22: Functions of the Management Committees

Subject to such directions as may be given from time to time, by the Board, each Management Committee shall assist in implementing the policies of the Service and, in particular, shall-(a) ensure that the National Park is set aside exclusively for the propagation, protection and management of the vegetation and wild animals in the National Park;
(b) ensure that hunting, destruction or collection of animals and plants are prohibited in the National Park except-
(i) for scientific or management purposes; or
(ii) in the case of fish, for sporting purposes; and
(iii) in either case, on the direction and control of the Director;
(c) ensure that an undertaking involving any of the following activities, that is-
(i) forestry, agriculture, grazing, mining, excavation or prospecting; or
(ii) flight over the National Park at altitudes lower than 200 metres; or
(iii) any drilling or levelling of the ground or construction; or
(iv) any work which could alter the configuration of the soil or the character of the vegetation; or
(v) any water pollution; or
(vi) any act likely to harm or disturb the fauna and flora, including the introduction of zoological or botanical species, whether indigenous or imported, wild or domesticated, is prohibited except in so far as the activity is necessary for the implementation of the provisions of paragraph (d) of this section or for enabling members of the public to visit the National Park; and
(d) perform such other functions as the Board may, from time to time, assign to it.