Sikkim Forests, Water Courses and Road Reserve (Preservation and Protection) Act, 1988 (Act No. 6 of 1988). Country/Territory India Territorial subdivision Sikkim Document type Legislation Date 1988 (2000) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to consolidate the law relating to forests, forest produce, water courses and road reserve and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. Subject Livestock, Forestry, Water Keyword Forest service/forest officers Forestry protection measures Forest management/forest conservation Timber Transport/storage Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Grazing Use restrictions Protection of environment Sustainable development Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Abstract This Act, consisting of 91 sections divided into ten Chapters and one Schedule, aims to consolidate the law relating to forests, forest produce, water courses and road reserve and for related matters. The Government may declare any land as a reserved forest. Whenever it is proposed to declare any land as a reserved forest, the Government shall issue a notification specifying therein: a) that it has been decided to declare such land as a reserved forest; b) as nearly as possible, the situation and limits of such land; and c) the appointment of the Forest Settlement Officer to enquire and determine the existence, nature and extent of any rights relating to collection of dry sticks and grazing alleged in favour of any person in or over any land comprised within such limits or over any forest produce. In addition, the Act establishes that any cattle trespassing in a reserved forest or in any portion of a khasmal forest or gorucharan forest or slip reserve or road reserve or river banks which has been closed by the Government for grazing shall be seized and impounded by any forest officer. Full text English Website www.lawsofindia.org