Haryana Forest Development Act, 1983
The Haryana Forest Development Act, 1983
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This Act establishes the Haryana Forest Development Board to oversee the development of forest resources throughout the state. It applies to the entire state of Haryana and empowers the Board to acquire land, manage plantations, and regulate the processing and trade of forest produce. The legislation matters because it provides a necessary legal framework for the state to utilize its natural resources effectively, ensuring organized commercial activity and development while allowing the government to appoint officials to manage these operations.
- 0. Preamble
- 1. Short title and extent
- 2. Definitions
- 3. Establishment and incorporation of the Board
- 4. Board to be a local authority
- 5. Constitution of the Board
- 6. Term of office of members
- 7. Resignation
- 8. Disqualifications
- 9. Office to be held during pleasure of State Government
- 10. Filling of vacancy
- 11. Certain defects not to vitiate acts and proceedings
- 12. Constitution of interim Board
- 13. Salary and Allowances
- 14. Appointment of officers and employees
- 15. Provident Fund
- 16. Meetings of Board
- 17. Association of persons
- 18. Execution of contracts
- 19. Power to make bye-laws
- 20. Duties and functions of the Board
- 21. Fund to Board
- 22. Budget
- 23. Expenditure
- 24. Power of Board to borrow
- 25. Accounts and audit
- 26. Transfer of assets and liabilities
- 27. Submission of reports and returns
- 28. Power of entry
- 29. Conferment of powers of Forest Officers
- 30. Public servants
- 31. Notice of suit against Board
- 32. Power of Government to give directions to Board
- 33. Control of State Government over Board
- 34. Appeal
- 35. Power to make rules
- 36. Dissolution of Board
- 37. Removal of difficulties
- 38. Repeal
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