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THE NAGALAND FOREST (AMENDMENT) ACT 1969

The Nagaland Forest 1st Amendment Act, 1969

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This Act amends the Nagaland Forest Act of 1968 to update forest management rules in the state. It applies to anyone dealing with forest resources, including farmers, forest officers, and those claiming rights to forest produce. The changes clarify definitions regarding animals and plants, modify how property rights are determined, and strengthen enforcement by increasing penalties for failing to report forest fires or assist authorities. It also introduces new rules about sharing profits from forest produce, ensuring better governance and protection of the state's forest resources.

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  1. 0. Preamble
  2. 1. Short title, extent and commencement.
  3. 2. Definition.
  4. 3. Amendment of Section 2 of the Principal Act. In Section 2 of the Principal Act.
  5. 4. Amendment of Section 5 of the Principal Act.
  6. 5. Amendment of Section 13 of the Principal Act.
  7. 6. Amendment of Section 16 of the Principal Act.
  8. 7. Amendment of Section 18 of the Principal Act.
  9. 8. Amendment of Section 19 of the Principal Act.
  10. 9. Amendment of Section 39 of the Principal Act.
  11. 10. Amendment of Section 52 of the Principal Act.
  12. 11. Amendment of Section 67 of the Principal Act.
  13. 12. Amendment of Section 68 of the Principal Act.
  14. 13. Amendment of Section 74 of the Principal Act.
  15. 14. Insertion of new Section after Section 74 of the Principal Act.

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