The Maharashtra Private Forests (Acquisition) Act, 1975
maharashtra · 1975
- S. 1Short title, extent, and commencement.
- S. 2Definitions.
- S. 3Vesting of private forests in State Government.
- S. 4Step to be taken by Government on acquisition of private forests.
- S. 5Power to take over possession of Private Forests.
- S. 6Settlement of disputes.
- S. 7Payment of amount to owners of private forests.
- S. 8Application for payment of amount.
- S. 9Collector to determine amount.
- S. 10Manner in which amount to be paid.
- S. 11Deduction of amount of encumbrances from amount payable to owner.
- S. 12Payment of amount for extinguishment of rights of other persons.
- S. 13Appeals.
- S. 14Procedure before Tribunal.
- S. 15Limitation.
- S. 16Court fees.
- S. 17Finality of award and decision of Tribunal.
- S. 18Revision.
- S. 19Inquiries and proceedings before Collector and Tribunal to be judicial proceedings.
- S. 20Indemnity.
- S. 21Declaration of certain lands as private forests.
- S. 21ASaving of certain afforested lands.
- S. 22Owner of private forest to deliver records to authorised officers.
- S. 22ARestoration of forest land to owner in certain circumstances.
- S. 22BPower of Collector to grant private forest vested in the State for public purpose in certain cases.
- S. 23Power to make rules.
- S. 24Repeal of sections 34A to 37 of Forest Act.