Restriction on Sale of Specified Forest Produce

(1) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in any law for the time being in force, or any contract, grant or other instrument to the contrary, it shall not be lawful for any person other than the State Government or an officer authorised by it or an agent in respect of the unit in which such produce is grown or found, to purchase or transport specified forest produce. (2) Nothing in sub-section (1) shall apply to the sale of specified forest produce by a person to the State Government or an officer authorised by it or an agent; or the transport of specified forest produce by a person from a place within the unit to any other place within the same unit for his bona fide domestic consumption. (3) Notwithstanding anything in sub-section (1), any person may, subject to such rules as may be made, transport specified forest produce not exceeding such quantity as may be prescribed.