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 titleAn 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 English Website www.lawsofindia.org