Reindeer Act (S.N.W.T. 2014, c. 16). Country/Territory Canada Territorial subdivision Northwest Territories Document type Legislation Date 2014 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Wild fauna Management/conservation Protection of species Pastoralism Geographical area Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Entry into force notes The present Act enters into force on 1 April 2014. Abstract The present Act makes provisions for the management and protection of reindeers in the Northwest Territories and provides the Government of the Northwest Territories with the authority to make Regulations. It also provides the Government with the authority to enter into agreements for herding of reindeer. Section 3 of the above-mentioned Act establishes that if a peace officer or an officer within the meaning of the Wildlife Act believes on reasonable grounds that a reindeer has been killed, that a reindeer or part of a reindeer has been taken, transferred, shipped or had in possession in contravention of the regulations or that a vessel, vehicle, airplane, firearm, trap or other article or thing has been used in contravention of the regulations, he or she may, without a warrant, effect seizure of that reindeer, reindeer part or article or thing. The text consists of 9 sections. Full text English/French Website www.gov.nt.ca References - Legislation Implements Wildlife Act (S.N.W.T. 2013, c. 30). Legislation | Canada | 2013 (2014) Keyword: Basic legislation, Ecosystem preservation, Zoning, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Wildlife products, Hunting/capture, Hunting authorization/permit, Policy/planning, Traditional knowledge/indigenous knowledge, Community management, Sustainable development, Indigenous peoples, Management/conservation, Protection of habitats Source: FAO, FAOLEX Northwest Territories Act (S.C. 2014, c. 2, s. 2). Legislation | Canada | 2014 (2014) Keyword: Basic legislation, Land tenure, Indigenous peoples, Public land, Property rights, Procedural matters, Court/tribunal, Access-to-justice, Enforcement/compliance, Institution, Water rights Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Reindeer Regulations (N.W.T. Reg. 011-2014). Legislation | Canada | 2014 Keyword: Wild fauna, Management/conservation, Hunting authorization/permit, Contract/agreement, Marking/identification, Protection of species, Pastoralism Source: FAO, FAOLEX