Application for permits for felling tree

40. (1) Every person who whether as holder, occupant, tenant, sub-tenant or lessee or in any other capacity having right over trees growing or existing or found on any land, who is desirous of felling such trees for bona fide domestic use, shall apply to the forest officer not below the rank of Range Officer in the prescribed form and shall obtain permit.

1. (2) No person shall remove any trees, wood, timber or other forest produce from his land without obtaining permit in this behalf in the manner provided in sub-section (1) : Provided that no fees or duties shall be imposed on removal of such produce by any person from his land.
2. (3) Every person who having right over trees growing or existing or found on any land, is desirous of felling such trees for commercial use shall apply to the forest officer not below the rank of Deputy Conservator of Forests and shall obtain a permit on payment, if any, as may be prescribed.