Declaration of private protected area

(1) Where it is proposed to declare any private land to be a private protected area, the Minister shall ensure that the declaration meets adequate and long term protection of the protected area in the public interest; and such protection shall be held in perpetuity. (2) A name given to a private protected area under sub- section (1) is to include– (a) the name of the class of that protected area; and (b) the prefix “private” before the class; (3) A declaration of a private protected area under sub- section (1) may only be made if the owner of the land has consented in writing to such a declaration. (4) The owner or grantee of any private protected area so declared and registered shall be eligible for such taxation allowances or benefits or other fiscal incentives as may be prescribed in Regulations made under this Act. area.