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CAP. 96]
Forests and Countryside
[1984 Ed.
Originally 11 of 1937.
(Cap. 96. 1950.)
6 of 1948.
L.N. 22/69. 21 of 1970. 48 of 1972. L.N. 94/74. 82 of 1974. L.N. 16/77. L.N. 60/81.
CHAPTER 96
FORESTS AND COUNTRYSIDE
To consolidate and amend the law relating to forests and plants, and to provide for the protection of the countryside. (Amended, 82 of 1974, s. 2)
[30 July 1937.]
L.N. 17/82.
L.N. 18/83.
Short title.
1.
This Ordinance may be cited as the Forests and Countryside Ordinance.
(Amended, 82 of 1974, s. 3)
Interpretation.
Power of Governor in Council to make regulations.
Forests, etc., to be under control of Director of Agriculture and Fisheries.
Power to order inquiry.
2. In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires-
"forest" means any area of Crown land covered with self-grown trees;
"plantation" means any area of Crown land which has been planted with trees or shrubs or sown with the seeds of trees or shrubs:
"forest officer" includes the Forestry Officer, every supervisor, every forestry protection officer, every forestry inspector, every forest guard and every forester of the Agriculture and Fisheries Department: (Replaced, 6 of 1948, s. 2)
"Prohibited area" means any area declared to be a prohibited area under this Ordinance.
3. The Governor in Council may by regulation provide for--
(a) the protection of trees, shrubs, and other plants from destruction, injury or removal;
(b) the preservation of fire-barriers and forestry paths from destruction or injury;
(c) any such other matters as may appear to the Governor in Council advisable for the protection of forests and plants.
4. Every forest, plantation, prohibited area, tree nursery, fire-barrier and forestry path, shall be under the control of the Director of Agriculture and Fisheries.
(Amended, 6 of 1948, s. 3 and 82 of 1974, s. 4)
PROTECTION OF TREES ON CROWN LAND
5. If at any time it shall be shown to the satisfaction of the Governor that trees or growing plants on Crown land have been felled, cut, burned, or otherwise damaged or destroyed, or that any