Supply of forest produce under agreement by the State Government

(1) No lease, agreement or any other document entered into by the State Government and providing for supply of fire-wood, timber or other forest produce by the State Government shall, at a time, be for a term exceeding five years and the supply under every such lease, agreement or other document shall be subject to the condition of availability of such tree, wood, timber or other forest produce. (2) Any lease or agreement or any other document providing for the supply of tree, wood, timber or other forest produce by the State Government, granted or entered into prior to the commencement of the Karnataka Forest (Amendment) Act, 1984,— (a) for a term exceeding five years and in force on the date of such commencement, shall cease to be in force on the expiry of the term specified therein or the period of five years from the date of such commencement, whichever is earlier; (b) shall be and shall be deemed to be subject to the condition of availability of such tree, wood, timber or other forest produce.