Indian Forest (Uttaranchal Amendment) Act, 2001 (Act No. 10 of 2002). Country/Territory India Territorial subdivision Uttarakhand Document type Legislation Date 2002 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Forestry Keyword Protection forest Private forest Public forest Timber extraction/logging Offences/penalties Protection of species Community management Procedural matters Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Geographical area Asia, Southern Asia Entry into force notes This Act enters into force by notification. Abstract This Act amends the Indian Forest Act, 1927 in its application to Uttaranchal State. Amended sections deal with new administrative and legal proceedings. In particular, section 52 deals states that any Forest Officer or Police Officer may, if he has reason to believe that a boat or vehicle has been,or is being, used for the transport of any forest produce in respect of which a forest offence has been,or is being,committed, require the driver or other person in charge of such boat or vehicle to s Full text English/Hindi Website www.india.gov.in References - Legislation Amends Indian Forest Act, 1927. Legislation | India | 1927 (1951) Keyword: Basic legislation, Protection forest, Private forest, Public forest, Timber extraction/logging, Classification/declassification Source: FAO, FAOLEX