Sikkim Forests, Water Courses and Road Reserve (Preservation and Protection) Act, 1988 (Act No. 6 of 1988). País/Territorio India Subdivisión territorial Sikkim Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 1988 (2000) Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Título completoAn Act to consolidate the law relating to forests, forest produce, water courses and road reserve and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. Materia Ganado, Bosques, Agua Palabra clave Servicio forestal/oficiales forestales Medidas de protección forestal Ordenación forestal/conservación de montes Madera Transporte/depósito Procedimientos judiciales/procedimientos administrativos Pastorear Restricciones para el uso Protección del medio ambiente Desarrollo sostenible Área geográphica Asia, Asia y Pacifico, Océano Índico, Mares del Asia Sudoriental, Asia Meridional Resumen 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. Texto completo Inglés Página web www.lawsofindia.org