The Maharashtra Sale of Trees by Occupants belonging to Scheduled Tribes (Regulation) Act, 1969
The Maharashtra Sale of Trees by Occupants belonging to Scheduled Tribes (Regulation) Act, 1969
This Act regulates the sale of trees located on land owned by members of Scheduled Tribes in Maharashtra. It applies directly to tribal land occupants wishing to sell their timber and to any potential buyers. To prevent exploitation, the law prohibits private direct sales, requiring all sales to be conducted through government forest officials to secure the maximum market price. This matters because it safeguards vulnerable tribal communities from economic exploitation by timber traders, ensures they receive fair financial payouts in structured installments, and establishes strict penalties, including imprisonment and fines, for unauthorized tree cutting on their lands.
- 1. Short title and commencement.
- 2. Definitions.
- 3. Prohibition.
- 4. Deleted.
- 5. Deleted.
- 6. Sale of trees through Forest Officers.
- 7. Appeal.
- 7A. Revision.
- 7B. Power to transfer proceedings.
- 8. Penalty.
- 9. Officers to be public servants.
- 10. Execution of order for payment of money.
- 11. Bar of proceedings.
- 12. Provisions of this Act to be in addition to any other law for the time being in force.
- 13. Power to make rules.
- 14. Repeal of Mah. Ord. V of 1969 and saving.
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