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The Andhra Pradesh Minor Forest Produce (Regulation of Trade) Act, 1971

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The Andhra Pradesh Minor Forest Produce (Regulation of Trade) Act, 1971 regulates the purchase, sale, transport, and export of specified minor forest produce in the state. It applies to local growers, manufacturers, exporters, and government-appointed agents by dividing forest areas into distinct administrative units. The law matters because it establishes state-controlled trade, sets fair purchase prices in consultation with advisory committees, and mandates registration for all participants. This prevents illegal exploitation, protects local livelihoods, and ensures transparent, organized management of valuable natural resources.

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  1. 0. Preamble
  2. 1. Short title, extent, commencement and application -(1) This Act may be
  3. 2. Definitions - In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,-
  4. 3. Constitution of units
  5. 4. Appointment of agents
  6. 5. Restriction on purchase or transport of minor forest produce
  7. 6. Constitution of Advisory Committee
  8. 7. Government to fix price in consultation with Committee - The
  9. 8. Opening of depots and publication of price list etc, at depots
  10. 9. Government, authorised officer or agent to purchase minor forest
  11. 10. Government on such appeal shall be final.
  12. 11. Registration of manufacturers of finished goods using minor forest
  13. 12. Disposal of minor forest produce
  14. 13. Delegation of power
  15. 14. Power of entry, search seizure, etc.,
  16. 15. Procedure, 1898, (Act V of 1898) relating to search and seizure shall, so far as may be, apply to searches and seizures under this section.
  17. 16. Attempts and abetment
  18. 17. Cognizance of offences
  19. 18. Forest Officer or such officer or such other officer as may be authorised by the Government in this behalf.
  20. 19. Power to make rules
  21. 20. Act 1 of 1967 not to apply to minor forest produce - Nothing in the
  22. 21. Power to remove difficulty
  23. 22. Power to amend the Schedule
  24. 23. Schedule shall be deemed to be amended accordingly.
  25. 24. Repeal and saving
  26. Schedule. Schedule

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