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The Himachal Pradesh Forest (Sale of Timber) Act, 1968

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The Himachal Pradesh Forest (Sale of Timber) Act, 1968, is a regulatory statute designed to control the timber trade within the state. It empowers the State Government to establish rules for the registration, inspection, and operation of timber sale depots. For the ordinary citizen or business owner, this means that selling timber is not a free-for-all; it requires adherence to specific government-mandated procedures, including maintaining official registers and using registered marks. The Act ensures transparency in the timber supply chain, helps prevent illegal logging, and imposes penalties for non-compliance, including potential imprisonment for unauthorized operations.

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  1. 1. Short title, extent and commencement
  2. 2. Definitions
  3. 3. Power to make rules regulating sale of timber and the establishment of sale depots
  4. 4. Application of chapter-IX of Indian Forest Act, 1927
  5. 5. Indemnity for acts done in good faith
  6. 6. Repeal and savings

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