Bare Act
The Tamil Nadu Rosewood Trees (Conservation) Act, 1994
General199414 sections
This Act protects rosewood trees in Tamil Nadu by strictly prohibiting the cutting, felling, or damaging of these trees in forests, with exceptions only for dead or fallen wood with government permission. It also bans the transport, sale, or possession of rosewood obtained illegally. The law empowers government officials to enter and inspect properties to enforce these rules and seize contraband. Violations are serious offenses carrying penalties of up to five years in prison and fines of up to twenty thousand rupees, ensuring the conservation of this valuable species within the state.
- 1. Short title, extent, commencement and duration
- 2. Definition
- 3. Prohibition of cutting, etc., of rosewood tree
- 4. Prohibition of transport, sale or possession of rosewood tree
- 5. Power of entry, inspection, etc.
- 6. Offences and penalties
- 7. Offences by companies
- 8. Offences under this Act to be cognizable
- 9. Jurisdiction of Criminal Court
- 10. Presumption as to commission of offence in respect of rosewood tree
- 11. Protection of action taken in good faith
- 12. Act to over-ride other laws, contracts, etc
- 13. Power to make rules
- 14. Power to remove difficulties
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