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State Government or agent to purchase forest produce as per programme.- (1) The authorised officer or an agent shall purchase from the owner of the forest produce offered for sale according to the felling programme, as may be formulated under the Himachal Pradesh Land Preservation Act, 1978 at the price fixed under section 7. (2) The State Government through its authorised officer or the agent may make such advances of money on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed to the owners whose forest produce is covered by the felling programme under the Himachal Pradesh Land Preservation Act, 1978.