Passed in Hindi by the Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha. For Statement of Objects and Reasons see the Rajpatra, Himachal Pradesh (Extra-ordinary), dated 28th March, 1992, pp 1709 and 1719.

Amended Repealed or otherwise affected by:

H.P. Act No. 3 of 19951, assented to by the President of India on 22nd February, 1995, published in Hindi and English in the Rajpatra, Himachal Pradesh (Extra-ordinary), dated 10th March, 95, pp. 999-1002.

An Act to provide for the acquisition of management, supervision and control of the Kutlehar Forest and ancillary matters thereto.

Preamble:- WHEREAS, the Ex-chief or the ruler of the erstwhile princely estate of Kutlehar has been allowed to manage the Kutlehar Forest and to appropriate portion of the income derived therefrom as managerial charges;

AND WHEREAS, such management, if allowed to continue, will result in heavy loss to the Government and huge un-earned profits to the individuals;

AND WHEREAS, for the purpose of securing the principles laid down in clauses (b) and (c) of Article 39 of the Constitution of India, it is necessary in the public interest that such undue profits to a few persons are utilised for the common benefit of the general public.

BE it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of Himachal Pradesh in the Forty-third Year of the Republic of India as follows:-

1. Short title and commencement.- (1) This Act may be called the Himachal Pradesh Kutlehar Forest (Acquisition of Management) Act, 1992.

1. (2) It shall come into force on such date2 as the State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.