section 13
Erection of check- posts.
The Meghalaya Forest (Removal of Timber) (Regulation) Act, 1981Environmental198122 sections
Statutory text
- (1) The State Government may, by notification, set up and erect, in such manner as may be prescribed, check-posts and barriers at any place in the State with a view to prevent any unlawful removal or transportation of timber outside the State.
- (2) Every person transporting timber shall, at any check post or barrier referred to in sub-section (1) and before crossing such check-post or barrier produce before the Officer in-charge of the check-post or barrier such document as may be prescribed.
- (3) The Officer-in-Charge of the check-post or barrier may , for the purpose of satisfying himself that the provisions of this Act and the Rules made therein are not being contravened, intercept, detain and search any animal, vehicle or vessel.
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