Gujarat Private forests (Acquisition) Act, 1972 (Act No. 14 of 1973). País/Territorio India Subdivisión territorial Gujarat Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 1973 (1985) Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Título completoAn Act to acquire private forests in the State of Gujarat for conserving their material resources and protecting them from destruction and over-exploitation by their owners and for promoting systematic and scientific development and management of such forests for the purpose of attaining and maintaining ecological balance in public interest. Materia Bosques, Especies silvestres y ecosistemas Palabra clave Bosques privados Comercio interior Conservación del ecosistema Protección del hábitat Área geográphica Asia, Asia y Pacifico, Océano Índico, Mares del Asia Sudoriental, Asia Meridional Entry into force notes This Act shall be deemed to enter into force on the 28 November 1978. Resumen This Act aims to regulate the acquisition of private forests in the State of Gujarat for conserving their natural resources and protecting them from destruction and over-exploitation by their owners. In addition, it aims at promoting systematic and scientific development and management of such forests for the purpose of attaining and maintaining ecological balance in public interest. In particular, it establishes that any person who is in possession of provate forest shall immediately hand over possession thereof to the Collector or to any other officer authorized by the State Government or by the Collector in this behalf. Every private forest owner which vests in the State Government shall be paid by the State Government a specific amount in accordance with the principles specified in Part A of the Schedule. Texto completo Inglés Página web www.lawsofindia.org