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Maharashtra Minor Forest Produce (Regulation of Trade) Act, 1969 (Act No. 57 of 1969).

Country/Territory
India
Territorial subdivision
Maharashtra
Document type
Legislation
Date
1969
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to make provision for regulating in the public interest the trade of certain minor forest produce by creation of a State mopopoly in such trade in the State of Maharashtra.
Subject
Forestry
Keyword
Internal trade Authorization/permit Forest service/forest officers Forest species Processing/handling
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Entry into force notes
This Act enters into force on 27 December 1969.
Abstract

This Act provides for regulating in the public interest the trade of certain minor forestry products by creating a State monopoly in such trade in the State of Maharashtra. It applies in respect of the minor forest produce specified in the Schedule (excluding timber, trees and charcoal, but including bamboos). It establishes that: a grower of any minor forest produce may transport such produce belonging to him from any place within the unit wherein such produce has grown, to any other place in that unit; and a minor forest produce purchased from the State Government by any person for manufacture of finished goods using such produce within the State or for sale outside the State may be transported by such person outside the unit in accordance with the terms and conditions of a permit to be issued in that behalf by such authority and in such manner as may be prescribed.

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