Amendment of section 2

In section 2 of the Kerala Preservation of Private Forests Act, 1972 (16 of 1972) (hereinafter referred to as the principal Act}, after clause (a), the following clause shall be inserted, namely:—

"(aa) 'forest tree' means a tree of any species other than the following, namely: —

Erthrina Indica and Erithrina Lythosperma (Murukku), Rubber (Havea Braziliensis), Jack (Artocarpus Integrifolia), Cashew (Anacardium Occidentale), Tamarind, Mango and Macaranga Pettata;".