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The Maharashtra Minor Forest Produce (Regulation of Trade) Act, 1969

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This Act regulates the trade of specific minor forest produce in Maharashtra to ensure fair prices for growers and prevent exploitation. It applies to items like Tendu leaves, as listed in the Schedule. The law mandates that only the State Government, its authorized officers, or appointed agents can purchase or transport these items in notified areas. It establishes Advisory Committees to help fix fair purchase prices and sets up depots for collection. By controlling the trade, the Act aims to protect the interests of forest produce growers, particularly those in rural areas, while streamlining the commercial supply chain for finished goods.

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  1. 1. Short title, extent, commencement and application
  2. 2. Definitions
  3. 5. Restriction on purchase or transport of minor forest produce
  4. 6. Constitution of Advisory Committee
  5. 7. State Government to fix price in consultation with Committee
  6. 8. Opening of depots and publication of price list, etc., at depot
  7. 9. State Government or agent to purchase minor forest produce
  8. 10. Registration
  9. 11. Registration of manufacturers of finished goods using minor forest produce and exporters of minor forest produce
  10. 12. Disposal of minor forest produce
  11. 13. Delegation of powers
  12. 14. Power of entry, search, seizure, etc
  13. 15. Penalty
  14. 16. Attempts and abetment
  15. 17. Cognizance of offences
  16. 18. Savings in respect of acts done in good faith
  17. 19. Power to make rules
  18. 20. Act XVI of 1927 not to apply to minor forest produce for purposes covered under this Act
  19. 21. Removal of difficulties
  20. 22. Repeal and Saving
  21. I. SCHEDULE

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