The ARUNACHAL PRADESH FOREST (REMOVAL OF TIMBER) REGULATION ACT, 1983, (Act No. 5 of 1983)
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- S. 1(1) This Act may be called the Arunachal Pradesh Forest (Removal of Timber) Regula- tion Act, 1983
- S. 2Section 2 defines key terms used in the Arunachal Pradesh Forest (Removal of Timber) Regulation Act, 1983.
- S. 4Section 4 outlines the application process and written reasons for license decisions under the Arunachal Pradesh Forest (Removal of Timber) Regulation Act, 1983.
- S. 5Section 5 outlines the fee, conditions, and renewal process for timber transport licenses in Arunachal Pradesh, with a maximum fee of 1,000 rupees and a 12-month validity.
- S. 7Section 7 allows the competent authority to require licensees to submit prescribed reports or returns.
- S. 9Section 9 authorizes Forest and Police Officers to search premises, seize timber, and detain offenders under the Arunachal Pradesh Forest (Removal of Timber) Regulation Act, 1983.
- S. 10Section 10 outlines the procedure for searches and arrests under the Act, aligning with the Code of Criminal Procedure.
- S. 11Every person detained or arrested under Production u
- S. 13The section authorizes the government to establish check-posts to prevent illegal timber removal and transport in Arunachal Pradesh.
- S. 14Section 14 penalizes refusal to provide required documents or information to forest officers, with fines or imprisonment.
- S. 15Section 15 allows authorized officers to accept a fine from suspected offenders to avoid prosecution.
- S. 16Section 16 restricts court proceedings on violations to authorized complaints and mandates prosecution within six months.
- S. 17No suit shatl be brought in any civil court to set aside or modiiy any order made under this Act
- S. 18Section 18 protects authorities and officers from legal action for actions done in good faith under the Act.
- S. 19Section 19 empowers officers and persons under the Act to make rules for licensing, fees, inspections, and document access.
- S. 20Section 20 clarifies that the Act complements, not overrides, the Assam Forest Regulation of 1891 in Arunachal Pradesh.
- S. 21Section exempts government-led timber removal to outside Arunachal Pradesh under Assam Forest Regulation, 1891.
- S. 22(i) The Government may, by notiflcation, make rules for carrying out the purposes of this Act
- S. 1983Section outlines regulations for timber transportation routes and trading depot establishment in Arunachal Pradesh.