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Kerala Forest (Vesting and Management of Ecologically Fragile Lands) Amendment Act, 2009 (Act No. 32 of 2009).

Country/Territory
India
Territorial subdivision
Kerala
Document type
Legislation
Date
2009
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to amend the Kerala Forest (Vesting and Management of Ecologically Fragile Lands) Act, 2003.
Subject
Forestry, Land & soil
Keyword
Protected area Forestry protection measures Forest management/forest conservation Land reform Soil conservation/soil improvement Institution Court/tribunal Dispute settlement
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Entry into force notes
This Act enters into force on 20 August 2009.
Abstract

This Act amends the Kerala Forest (Vesting and Management of Ecologically Fragile Lands) Act, 2003 by inserting two new sections 10A and 10B providing for dispute redressal in respect of lands having an extent of not more than two hectares and for the constitution of the Ecologically Fragile Land Claim Dispute Redressal Committee.

Full text
English
Website
www.india.gov.in

References - Legislation

Amends

Kerala Forest (Vesting and Management of Ecologically Fragile Lands) Act, 2003 (Act No. 21 of 2005).

Legislation | India | 2005

Keyword: Protected area, Forestry protection measures, Forest management/forest conservation, Indigenous peoples, Expropriation, Institution, Land reform, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Liability/compensation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX