Bare Act
The Nagaland Jhumland Act, 1970
General197436 sections3 chapters
This Act governs the use and management of land titled Jhumland, which is designated for shifting cultivation in Nagaland. It establishes the legal framework for safeguarding the customary rights of village communities and their access to this land and local forest resources. The legislation defines specific terms such as 'forest produce' and 'forest offence' and assigns enforcement roles to government authorities. By regulating these traditional practices, the Act seeks to manage environmental impact while protecting the livelihoods dependent on these agricultural systems within the state.
Chapter II JHUMLAND →
- 3Accrual of customary rights
- 4Transfer of Jhumland
- 5Leases
- 6Improper transfer and leases
- 7Any member of the village or the community to which the person or persons having a
- 8(1) All customary rights in Jhumland as are now in existence
- 9Acquisition for public purpose
- 10Ejectment
- 11Preventions of erosion and protection of forests
- 12The State Government may make such general or special orders, it thinks fit to prevent
Chapter III PENALTIES AND PROCEDURE →
- 13Penalty for disobediences or violation of orders or direction
- 14SeIzure of property liable to confiscation
- 15Procedure on receipt by Magistrate of report for seizure
- 16Forest Product When liable to confiscation
- 17Disposal of seized articles on conclusion of trial
- 18Procedure when offender Is not known or cannot be found
- 19Procedure as to perishable property
- 20Any person claiming to be interested in property seized under section 14 may within one
- 21Vesting to confiscated property
- 22Power to release seize property
- 23Punishment for wrongful seizure
- 24Penalty for counterfeiting or defacing marks on trees
- 25Power to arrest without warrant
- 26Power to compound offences
- 27ComPensation for damage caused by Commission of offence
- 28Forfeiture of lease etc.
Chapter IV MISCELLANEOUS →
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