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Andhra Pradesh Minor Forest Produce (Regulation of Trade) Act, 1971 (Act No. 4 of 1971).

Country/Territory
India
Territorial subdivision
Andhra Pradesh
Document type
Legislation
Date
1971
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to make provision for regulating in the public interest the trade of certain minor forest produce by creation of a state monopoly in such trade in the state of Andhra Pradesh.
Subject
Forestry
Keyword
Governance Inspection Internal trade Non-timber products Offences/penalties Processing/handling Registration Royalties/fees Transport/storage International trade
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Abstract

This Act provides for regulation of trade in minor forest produce and restricts any person other than the government or its agents to sell, purchase, process, collect, store or transport any such minor forest produce to which the Act applies. The Act constitutes an Advisory Committee and the government shall after consulting such Committee fix the price at which any particular minor forest produce shall be purchased. The Act requires registration of growers, exporters and manufacturers of finished goods of minor forest produce. The Act provides for entry, search seizure to ensure compliance with the provisions of this Act and penalises any contraventions thereto. The Andhra Pradesh Forest Act, 1967 shall not apply to minor forest produce in respect of the matters for which provisions are contained in this Act.

Full text
English
Website
www.indiacode.nic.in