State whether the following statements are TRUE or FALSE and EXPLAIN WHY.

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Step 1: (i) The President of the Republic of Ghana is empowered by the Wildlife Division to issue hunting licence. The phrasing indicates the Wildlife Division empowers the President, which is incorrect. Under the Wildlife Act 1971 (Act 383) and regulations, the Director of the Wildlife Division (under the Forestry Commission and Minister) issues hunting licences, not the President. FALSE Step 2: (ii) In accordance with the powers of the Minister, the Director of the Wildlife Division is empowered to issue game licence in accordance with the Wildlife Act. This is correct. LI 682 (Wildlife Conservation Regulations, 1974) empowers the Director, subject to the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources. TRUE Step 3: (iii) The Executive Secretary of the Tourism Authority is empowered with the function of issuing licence for tourism facilities. Incorrect title and scope. The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA Act 817) issues tourism facility licences; Wildlife Division handles wildlife-related, not general tourism facilities. FALSE Step 4: (iv) One must be in possession of a licence issued by the Director of Wildlife before entering the wildlife reserve. Correct. Regulations require an entry permit/licence from the Director or authorized officer for protected areas like reserves. TRUE Step 5: (v) The Divisional Manager should keep record of all workers who enter and exit the reserve. Standard protocol for security and accountability in Ghanaian wildlife reserves under operational guidelines. TRUE Step 6: (vi) Two forms of identification are required – most preferred most species at the gate. Required for verification at entry points to reserves/parks per Wildlife Division visitor protocols. TRUE Step 7: (vii) The time limit during the closure between the tour. Interpreted as facilities/reserves have specified closure times between tours for safety and management. TRUE

State whether the following statements are TRUE or FALSE and EXPLAIN WHY.

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(i) The President of the Republic of Ghana is empowered by the Wildlife Division to issue hunting licence.

(ii) In accordance with the powers of the Minister, the Director of the Wildlife Division is empowered to issue game licence in accordance with the Wildlife Act.

(iii) The Executive Secretary of the Tourism Authority is empowered with the function of issuing licence for tourism facilities.

(iv) One must be in possession of a licence issued by the Director of Wildlife before entering the wildlife reserve.

(v) The Divisional Manager should keep record of all workers who enter and exit the reserve.

(vi) Two forms of identification are required – most preferred most species at the gate.

(vii) The time limit during the closure between the tour.

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