Rajasthan Forest Act, 1953 (No. 13 of 1953). Country/Territory India Territorial subdivision Rajasthan Document type Legislation Date 1953 (2014) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to consolidate the law relating to forests, the transit of forest produce and the duty leviable on timber and other forest produce. Subject Forestry Keyword Authorization/permit Private forest Protection forest Public forest Forest management/forest conservation Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Abstract This Act provides for the protection and management of forests in State of Rajasthan. The Government may declare any land at its disposal to be a reserved forest in the manner provided for in the Act. Additionally, the Act provides for the transit possession of timber and other forest produce. The Act also provides the powers of Forest Officers appointed under the provisions of the Act. Furthermore, the Act also lays down the process by which the government may gain control over private forest land in the State. Full text English Website www.lawsofindia.org