The Arunachal Pradesh Forest (Removal of Timber) Regulation Act, 1983
The Arunachal Pradesh Forest (Removal of Timber) Regulation Act, 1983
Environmental198321 sections
This law regulates the removal of timber from the Union territory of Arunachal Pradesh. It applies to anyone who transports timber out of the state or establishes trading depots within it. The Act requires individuals and businesses to obtain a license from the designated government authority before moving timber, ensuring strict control over forest resources. By mandating licenses, setting fees, and imposing penalties for violations, the legislation aims to prevent illegal logging, manage forest trade effectively, and protect the state's valuable timber resources for the government and the public.
- 0. Preamble
- 3. Restriction on removal of timber out side Arunachal Pradesh
- 4. Application for licence and its disposal
- 5. Licence fee and period of its validity
- 6. Appeal
- 7. Penalty
- 8. Power to direct submission of report or return
- 9. Power to enter, search, arrest and detain
- 10. Searches and arrests
- 11. Production of persons arrested or articles seized
- 12. Report of arrest and seizure
- 13. Erection of check-posts
- 14. Penalty for refusal to produce things or furnish information
- 15. Power to compound offence
- 16. When Court to take cognizance of offence
- 17. Bar of suit in Civil Courts
- 18. Suit, etc. against authority, Officers or persons acting in good faith
- 19. Officer and person to be public servant
- 20. Effect of other laws
- 21. Exemption
- 22. Power to make rules
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