Forests Ordinance (No. 25 of 1945).

The 24 sections of the Ordinance are divided into 7 Parts: Preliminary (I); Establishment (II); Forest Reserves (III); Protection of Private Forests (IV); Prohibited Areas (V); Offences and Procedures (VI); Miscellaneous (VII).
The Governor shall appoint a Chief Forest Officer (sect. 3). The Chief Agricultural Officer and other officials mentioned shall be ex-ufficio Forest Officers (sect. 5). Crown Lands can be declared Forest Reserves by the Governor-in-Council (sect. 6). Protection of private forests shall take place upon request of the owner of the forest (sect. 9).