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Gujarat Private forests (Acquisition) Act, 1972 (Act No. 14 of 1973).

Country/Territory
India
Territorial subdivision
Gujarat
Document type
Legislation
Date
1973 (1985)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to acquire private forests in the State of Gujarat for conserving their material resources and protecting them from destruction and over-exploitation by their owners and for promoting systematic and scientific development and management of such forests for the purpose of attaining and maintaining ecological balance in public interest.
Subject
Forestry, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Private forest Internal trade Ecosystem preservation Protection of habitats
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Entry into force notes
This Act shall be deemed to enter into force on the 28 November 1978.
Abstract

This Act aims to regulate the acquisition of private forests in the State of Gujarat for conserving their natural resources and protecting them from destruction and over-exploitation by their owners. In addition, it aims at promoting systematic and scientific development and management of such forests for the purpose of attaining and maintaining ecological balance in public interest. In particular, it establishes that any person who is in possession of provate forest shall immediately hand over possession thereof to the Collector or to any other officer authorized by the State Government or by the Collector in this behalf. Every private forest owner which vests in the State Government shall be paid by the State Government a specific amount in accordance with the principles specified in Part A of the Schedule.

Full text
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