Power to enter into co-management agreement

(1) The Minister may enter into an agreement with an NGO, or another organization, local community, or other party forNational Protected Areas System [CAP. 215 29 (a) the co-management of the area by the parties; or (b) the regulation of human activities that affect the environment in the area. (2) Co-management in paragraph (a) shall not lead to the duplication or fragmentation of management functions and shall be formalized though a co-management agreement that has been consulted publicly. (3) Every managing entity, public managing entity or co- management entity has the power to appoint a person as an authorized officer to assist in the enforcement of any provisions of this Act or any of its regulations. (4) Notwithstanding any delegation, a managing entity, public managing entity or co-management entity is responsible for ensuring compliance with section 51 and any other requirements under this Act. (5) A public managing entity of an area is responsible for the supervision of a co-management entity and the implementation of the management plan of the area under co-management.