Amendment status not verified — confirm the current text below against the official source.
(1) The State Government may, for the purpose of selling, purchasing or transporting any minor forest produce on its behalf, appoint any person as an agent in charge of any unit and it shall be lawful to appoint the same person as an agent for more than one unit. (2) The terms and conditions of appointment of any agent shall be such as may be specified by the State Government in the order of appointment: Provided that nothing contained in this section shall prevent the State Government from appointing the Corporation as the sole agent for the purpose of selling, purchasing or transporting any minor forest produce and such appointment shall be on such terms and conditions as may be determined by the State Government. (3) If the Corporation is appointed by the State Government as its sole agent under this section, it shall be lawful for the Corporation to authorise any person including its officers for the purpose of selling, purchasing or transpo- rting any minor forest produce on its behalf under the provisions of this Act. (4) The State Government may prescribe the procedure for the appointment of an agent under sub-section (1).