North-West Frontier Province Protection of Trees and Brushwood Act, 1949. Country/Territory Pakistan Document type Legislation Date 1949 (1985) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to protect trees and brushwood belonging to the Government and local bodies. Subject Forestry Keyword Forest management/forest conservation Forestry protection measures Public forest Offences/penalties Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Abstract "Brushwood" includes woody plants, fruit-trees, and other small trees. Section 3 requires persons possessing information regarding offences too report to the police. Section 4 provides for joint liability of villagers for offences. The provincial Government may make further rules for purposes of this Act. "Offence" is defined in section 2 so as to include felling or girding of trees, tapping of tree bark, setting on fire of trees, removing of trees or brushwood, or infringement of any rules made under this Act. (7 sections) Full text English References - Legislation Implemented by Hazara District Protected Forest Rules, 1973. Legislation | Pakistan | 1973 (1985) Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Protected area Source: FAO, FAOLEX