5Business of the Secretary

5 Business of the Secretary S. 5(1) amended by Nos 41/1987 s. 103(Sch. 4 item 24.10), 76/1998 s. 10(1)(b). (1) The Secretary shall subject to this Act have the exclusive control and management of— (a) all matters of forest policy; S. 5(1)(b) amended by Nos 48/2004 s. 99(1), 24/2024 s. 42(a). (b) the granting issuing and enforcing of all leases licences permits or authorities under this Act or any corresponding previous enactment; S. 5(1)(c) amended by Nos 48/2004 s. 99(2), 24/2024 s. 42(b). (c) the collection and recovery of all rents fees royalties charges and revenue under this Act whether in respect of leases licences permits or authorities granted before or after the commencement of this Act; and (d) the administration generally of this Act. S. 5(2) amended by No. 41/1987 s. 103(Sch. 4 item 24.11), repealed by No. 97/2003 s. 3. S. 5(3) repealed by No. 41/1987 s. 103(Sch. 4 item 24.12). No. 6073 s. 6. S. 6 (Heading) inserted by No. 19/2018 s. 104(1), amended by No. 42/2021 s. 63(1). S. 6 amended by Nos 10087 s. 3(1)(Sch. 1 item 77), 41/1987 s. 103(Sch. 4 items 24.13–24.15), 92/1990 s. 128(Sch. 1 items 12.1–12.3), 76/1998 s. 10(1)(b), 74/2000 s. 3(Sch. 1 item 52.1), 63/2006 s. 61(Sch. item 16), 19/2018 s. 104(2), 42/2021 s. 63(2).