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The Indian Forest (Chhattisgarh Amendment) Act, 2014 (Act No. 22 of 2015).

Country/Territory
India
Territorial subdivision
Chhattisgarh
Document type
Legislation
Date
2015
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act further to amend the Indian Forest Act, 1927 (No. 16 of 1927) in its application to the State of Chhattisgarh.
Subject
Forestry
Keyword
Equipment Forestry protection measures Grazing Offences/penalties Protected area Forest management/forest conservation
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Abstract

This Act increases the quantum of fines provided for in sections 23, 36, 51 and 77 of the Indian Forest Act, 1927 (Principal Act) by ten times. It makes substitutions in sections 52 and 53 of the Principal Act relating to seizure of property in case of an offence and release thereof. It inserts a new section 66A for abatement of an offence and substitutes section 68 of the Principal Act relating to compounding of offences. It also increases the fines provided in section 63 of the Principal Act and section 71 in respect of fines levied for cattle trespass in reserved or protected forests.

Full text
English
Website
www.indiacode.nic.in

References - Legislation

Amends

Indian Forest Act, 1927.

Legislation | India | 1927 (2018)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Protection forest, Private forest, Public forest, Timber extraction/logging, Classification/declassification, Forest management/forest conservation, Sustainable development

Source: FAO, FAOLEX