Forest Protection Ordinance (Chapter 38). Country/Territory Canada Territorial subdivision Northwest Territories Document type Regulation Date 1956 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Ordinance respecting the protection of forests. Subject Forestry Keyword Forest fires Forest management/forest conservation Forestry protection measures Forest service/forest officers Offences/penalties Geographical area Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Abstract The 31 sections of the Ordinance are placed under the following headings: Short Title (1); Interpretation (2); Appointment, Powers and Duties of Officers (3-8); Regulations (9); General Protection and Prohibitions (10-19); Close Season (20-23); Assistance in Fire Fighting (24-25); Penalties (26-30); Civil Remedies Preserved (31). Full text English