The Gujarat Private Forests (Acquisition) Act, 1972.
gujarat · 1973
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- S. 1(1) This Act may be called the Gujarat Private Forests (Acquisition) Act, 1972
- S. 2Section 2 defines key terms used in the Gujarat Private Forests (Acquisition) Act, 1972.
- S. 3Section 3 vests all private forests in Gujarat in the state government, except for land under personal cultivation.
- S. 4Section 4 mandates that possessors of private forests vesting in the state must hand over possession to the Collector or authorized officer, or face eviction for unauthorized occupation.
- S. 5Section 5 of the Gujarat Private Forests (Acquisition) Act, 1972, outlines principles for assessing and paying compensation for trees in private forests, based on girth and district.
- S. 6Section 6 compensates owners for private forests acquired by the State Government under the Act.
- S. 7Section 7 requires private forest owners to apply to the Collector for payment determined under section 6.
- S. 8Section 8 directs the Collector to determine compensation for private forests after an application, following a formal enquiry.
- S. 9(1) The amount specified in the award 4[shall be paid in the prescribed manner] person entitled thereto
- S. 10Section 10 determines how encumbrances on acquired private forests are handled, deducting them from owner payments or distributing them among holders.
- S. 11Section 11 allows aggrieved non-owners of private forests to apply for compensation for extinguished rights, with deductions from the owner's payment.
- S. 12Section 12 allows appeals to the Tribunal against Collector's decisions under sections 8, 10, or 11.
- S. 13(1) The Tribunal shall, after giving notice to both the parties, decide the appeal and record its decision
- S. 14Section 14 sets a 60-day limit for filing appeals under the Gujarat Private Forests (Acquisition) Act, 1972.
- S. 15Section 15 specifies the court-fee requirements for appeals under the Gujarat Private Forests (Acquisition) Act, 1972.
- S. 16Section 16 makes awards and orders by the Collector final and non-appealable in court.
- S. 17Section 17 allows the State Government to review Collector's decisions if no appeal is filed, but not for awards approved by the State Government.
- S. 18Section 18 deems inquiries and proceedings under the Act as judicial for purposes of the Indian Penal Code.
- S. 19Section 19 protects the state government and its officers from legal actions for actions taken in good faith under the Act.
- S. 20Section 20 allows the State Government to declare a tract of non-government land as a private forest if it has significant forest resources.
- S. 21Section 21 mandates forest owners to provide records to authorized officers or face fines for non-compliance.
- S. 22Section 22 allows the State Government to create rules for the Act and requires them to be reviewed and potentially modified by the State Legislature.
- S. 23Repeal of sections SCHEDULE 34A to 37 of the Forest Act
- S. 1958Section defines undefined terms in the Act by referring to the Code of Criminal Procedure or the Forest Act.
- S. 1959Finality of award and decision of Tribunal
- S. 1961Duty of person to hand over possession of private forest