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(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in any law for the time being in force or in any judgment, decree or order of any Court, no owner of any land, including a plantation and no person claiming under him or any other person shall, without previous permission in writing of the authorised officer, cut, uproot, remove or sell any sandal tree in the land in his possession or ownership. (2) The permission under sub-section (1) shall not be refused if the tree is dead or wind fallen or constitutes a danger to life or property or such cutting is to enable the owner of the land in which the tree stands to use the area cleared for the construction of a building for his own use: Provided that before taking a decision under sub-section (2), a report as to the genuineness of the matter shall be obtained from a committee for each district consisting of three members as may be authorised by the Government in that behalf. (3) Where the owner of the sandal tree which is dead or in respect of which permission under sub-section (1) is obtained, makes a request in writing, the authorised officer shall cause to cut, remove and sell such tree in such manner as may be prescribed.