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Hazara Forest Act, 1936.

Country/Territory
Pakistan
Document type
Legislation
Date
1937 (1985)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to reserved forests and waste land in the Hazara District.
Subject
Forestry, Water
Keyword
Forest management/forest conservation Protection forest Timber extraction/logging Public forest Transport/storage Forest service/forest officers Timber Soil conservation/soil improvement Offences/penalties Basin/catchment/watershed Water conservation zone Inland waters
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Abstract

This Law shall apply to the whole of the Hazara District and part of the Merdan District. It provides rules with respect to reserved, forests, waste lands, and regulates the use of forest resources and the handling of timber. "reserved forests" are forests demarcated as such at first and second regular settlements in the Hazara District including the Agror Valley (sect. 2). Forest reserves shall be property of the Government and shall be managed by forest officers appointed by the local government (sects. 3 and 4). Forest officers may stop public or private roads or watercourses in reserved forests (sect. 8). Section 9 prohibits a series of acts in reserved forests. "Waste lands" include all uncultivated land except reserved forests. Section 12 provides for rights in wastelands including the use of forest produce. the Deputy Commissioner of the Hazara District shall have the power to control use of wastelands and in order to protect catchment basins, slopes, banks and beds of rivers, etc (sect. 13). Various provisions prescribe measures to protect soil of uncultivated land including control of cultivation on slopes and use of wells. The remaining sections of this Act deal with trade in timber, transport of timber, disposal of unclaimed timber, cattle trespass (sects. 48), appointment of forest officers, and prescribe offences and penalties. (58 sections)

Full text
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References - Legislation

Implemented by

Forest Rules for application in former North-West Frontier Province.

Legislation | Pakistan | 1950 (1985)

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Timber extraction/logging, Timber, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Fuelwood, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Hazara Forest and Local Government Laws (Amendment) Ordinance, 1978 (No. XVIII of 1978).

Legislation | Pakistan | 1937 (1985)

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Timber extraction/logging, Royalties/fees

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

North-West Frontier Province Forest Ordinance, 2002.

Legislation | Pakistan | 2002

Keyword: Framework law, Protection forest, Protected area, Forest management/forest conservation, Timber extraction/logging, Private forest, Institution, Public forest, Non-timber products, Transport/storage, Forest service/forest officers, Offences/penalties, Community management, Sustainable use

Source: FAO, FAOLEX