The Saurashtra Felling of Trees (Infliction of Punishment) Act, 1951
gujarat · 1951
- S. 1(1) This Act may be called the Saurashtra Felling of Trees (Infliction of Punishment) Act, 1951
- S. 2Section defines key terms like "Collector," "tree," and "Code" for the Saurashtra Felling of Trees Act.
- S. 3Section 3 prohibits unauthorized felling of trees in Saurashtra without government permission and sets fines for violations.
- S. 4Section 4 details the finality of revenue officer's orders, appeal process to the Collector, and delegation of appeal hearing powers.
- S. 5Section 5 states that this Act's provisions supplement, not override, existing laws.
- S. 6Any fine inflicted under this Act shall be recoverable as arrear of land revenue
- S. 7Payment of portion of fine to informer
- S. 8Persons seeing tree or portion being felled to take felled tree or portion to nearest Revenue Officer
- S. 9Order of disposal of property
- S. 10Revisional power of Government
- S. 11Rules