The Indian Forest (Uttaranchal Amendment) Act, 2001
The Indian Forest (Uttaranchal Amendment) Act, 2001
The Indian Forest (Uttaranchal Amendment) Act, 2001, is a legislative update to the Indian Forest Act, 1927, specifically tailored for the state of Uttaranchal (now Uttarakhand). It strengthens the state's authority to protect forest resources by increasing penalties for illegal activities, such as unauthorized timber removal or land encroachment. The Act introduces stricter enforcement mechanisms, including the summary confiscation of vehicles and tools used in forest crimes and the power to summarily evict unauthorized occupants from forest lands. It also classifies certain forest offences as non-bailable, significantly increasing the legal risk for individuals involved in illegal forest operations.
- 1. Short title, extent and commencement
- 2. Amendment of section 2 of Act no. XVI of 1927
- 3. Amendment of section 26
- 4. Amendment of section 33
- 5. Amendment of section 42
- 6. Amendment of section 52
- 7. Insertion of new section
- 52. B Appeal
- 61. B Disposal of property left on land by unauthorised occupant--(1) Where any person has been evicted from any land under
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