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Restriction regarding cutting, etc., of trees—(1) No person shall. without the previou permission in writing of the authorised ofiicei, cut. uproot or bu. n, or cause to be cut. uprooted or burnt. any tree. 'f t 2) The permission under sub-section (1) shall not be refused l —.. (a) the tree constitutes a danger to life or property; or 1b) the tree is dead, diseased or windfallen: Provided that where permission to cut a tree is granted on the ground specified in clause (a) or clause (b), the authorised officer shall impose as a condition for the grant of such permission the effective regeneration of an equal number of the same or other suitable species of trees; or » to) such cutting is to enable the owner of the land in which the tree stands to use the area cleared or the timber cut for the construction of a building for his own use. (3) No person shall cut or otherwise damage, or cause to be cut or otherwme damaged, the branch of any tree: l‘rov1ded that the prOViSions of this Sub-section shall not be deemed to prevent the priming of any tree as required by ordinary agricultural or horticultural practices. (4) No person shall, Without the previous permission in mi - ing of the authorised officer, destroy any plant of any tree or do any act which diminishes the value of any such plant. (5) Nothing contained in sub-section (1) or sub-section (2) or sub-section (3) or sub-section (4) shall apply in respect of any tree or plant in.the compound of any residential building: Prowded that where such compound exceeds one hectare in extent, the prowsmiis of this sub-section shall apply only in respect of an extent of. one hectare immediately surrounding the residential building. 239