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Forests and Countryside

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CHAPTER 96

FORESTS AND COUNTRYSIDE ORDINANCE

Section

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Short title

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Interpretation

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ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

Power of Governor in Council to make regulations

Forests, etc., to be under control of Director of Agriculture and Fisheries

PROTECTION OF TREES ON CROWN LAND

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Power to order inquiry

Composition of court of inquiry

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Proceedings of court of inquiry

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Powers of court of inquiry

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Report to be made to Governor

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Power of Governor in Council to impose fine

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Incidence and method of levying fine...

PROHIBITED AREAS-AFFORESTATION

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Power of Governor in Council to declare prohibited areas

Boundaries to be defined

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Notices to be placed along the boundaries

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Prohibition against entering prohibited areas

OFFENCES, PENALTIES AND FORFEITURE

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Lighting fires in forests, etc.

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Power of arrest

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Power to amend Schedule

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Issue of search warrant in certain cases

Assaulting or resisting or obstructing forest officer

Acts prohibited in forests, etc.

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Penalties and forfeiture

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