Restriction regarding destruction of valuable trees.

(1) No person shall, without the previous permission of the authorised officer, destroy any sandalwood tree or rosewood tree or plant of any such tree or do any act which diminishes the value of any such tree or plant. (2) No person shall, without the previous permission of the authorised officer, destroy any teak tree or plant of such tree standing in a plantation or do any act which diminishes the value of any such tree or plant.