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Indian Forest Act, 1927.

Country/Territory
India
Document type
Legislation
Date
1927 (2018)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to consolidate the law relating to forests, the transit of forest-produce and the duty leviable on timber and other forest-produce.
Subject
Forestry, Water
Keyword
Basic legislation Protection forest Private forest Public forest Timber extraction/logging Classification/declassification Forest management/forest conservation Sustainable development
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Abstract

The 96 sections of the Act are divided into 13 Chapters: Preliminary (I); Of Reserved Forests (II); Of Village Forests (III); Of Protected Forests (IV); Of the Control over Forests and Lands not being the Property of Government (V); Of the Duty on Timber and other Forest Produce (VI); Of the Control of Timber and other Forest Produce in Transit (VII); Of the Collection of Drift and Stranded Timber (VIII); Penalties and Procedure (IX); Cattle-trespass (X); Of Forest Officers (XI); Subsidiary Rules (XII); Miscellaneous (XIII).

Full text
English
Website
www.indiacode.nic.in

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Himachal Pradesh Participatory Forest Management Rules, 2000.

Legislation | India | 2001

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Institution, Public forest, Timber extraction/logging, Dispute settlement, Community management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Manipur Forest Rules, 1971.

Legislation | India | 1971

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Forest fires, Forestry protection measures, Protection forest, Timber, Timber extraction/logging, Transport/storage, Forest service/forest officers, Indigenous peoples, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Management/conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2010.

Legislation | India | 2010

Keyword: Wetlands, Protection forest, Forest management/forest conservation, Wildlife products, National parks, Protection of habitats, Cultural heritage, Management/conservation, Classification/declassification, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Assam Forest Regulation, 1891 (No. 7 of 1891).

Legislation | India | 1891 (2008)

Keyword: Forest service/forest officers, Forestry protection measures, Institution, Forest management/forest conservation, Grazing, Timber, Timber extraction/logging, Offences/penalties, Management/conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Orissa Forest Act, 1972 (Act No. 14 of 1972).

Legislation | India | 1972 (1983)

Keyword: Protection forest, Private forest, Public forest, Timber extraction/logging, Offences/penalties, Protection of species, Community management, Forest management/forest conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Indian Forest (Uttaranchal Amendment) Act, 2001 (Act No. 10 of 2002).

Legislation | India | 2002

Keyword: Protection forest, Private forest, Public forest, Timber extraction/logging, Offences/penalties, Protection of species, Community management, Procedural matters, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Forest management/forest conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

The Indian Forest (Chhattisgarh Amendment) Act, 2014 (Act No. 22 of 2015).

Legislation | India | 2015

Keyword: Equipment, Forestry protection measures, Grazing, Offences/penalties, Protected area, Forest management/forest conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

West Bengal Private Forests Act, 1948 (No. 14 of 1948).

Legislation | India | 1948 (1955)

Keyword: Offences/penalties, Private forest, Protection forest, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Forest management/forest conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX