The Assam Forest Regulation (Amendment) Act, 1995
assam · 1995
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- S. 1(1) This Act may be called the Assam Forest Regulation (Amendment) Act, 1995
- S. 2In the principal Regulation, in Section 3, ofSsction 3
- S. 3Amends penalties for offenses under the Assam Forest Regulation, increasing fines and imprisonment terms for damage exceeding one thousand rupees.
- S. 4Section amends penalties for forest regulation violations, imposing imprisonment up to three years or fines up to five thousand rupees.
- S. 6In the principal Regulation, in Section 40, ot Section40
- S. 8Substitutes Section 49 of the principal regulation with new property-related provisions.
- S. 9fn the principal Regulation, for Section 49-A, 49—A
- S. 11Section 11 amends the Assam Forest Regulation to require a Magistrate to check no prior notice was given before disposing of seized property.
- S. 12Section 12 increases the maximum imprisonment and fine for certain offenses under the Assam Forest Regulation.
- S. 14The section amends the Assam Forest Regulation to allow courts to order compensation for tree offenses.
- S. 15In the principal Regulation, for Section 70, of section 7 0
- S. 49(1) When there is reason to believe that a confisc f° r e s t offence has been committed in respect of any con s a ion
- S. 70Section 70 protects public servants from legal action for actions done in good faith under the regulation.