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The Jammu and Kashmir Forest (Sale of Timber) Act No

Jammu and Kashmir Forest (Sale of Timber) Act No. III of 1987

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This Act regulates the sale of timber in the Jammu and Kashmir State by establishing designated depots and strict rules for trading wood. It empowers the government to control which types of timber can be sold and how depots must be registered, inspected, and marked. The law prohibits unregistered depots to prevent illegal sales and sets penalties, including imprisonment or fines, for violations. It also applies specific forest offence penalties to breaches of these rules, ensuring better management of the state's forest resources.

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  1. 1. Short title, extent and commencement
  2. 2. Meaning of terms
  3. 3. Power to make rules regulating sale of timber and the establishment of sale depots
  4. 4. Application of Chapter VI of Jammu and Kashmir Forest Act
  5. 5. Indemnity for acts done in good faith
  6. 0. Preamble

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