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Maharashtra Private Forest (Acquisition) Act 1975

Country/Territory
India
Territorial subdivision
Maharashtra
Document type
Legislation
Date
1975 (2013)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to acquire private forests in the State and to provide for certain other matters.
Subject
Forestry
Keyword
Forest management/forest conservation Private forest Protection forest
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Abstract

This Act covers provisions on the acquisition of private forests by the State government. The Act states that all private forests shall stand acquired and vest, free from all encumbrances, with all rights in or over the same with the State government. The government shall make all payments and settle all dues with existing owners of the private forests in order to acquire the same. Any disputes relating to ownership shall be settled by the Maharashtra Revenue Tribunal in accordance with the procedure mentioned under this Act.

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