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Notwithstanding any thing contained in this Act no permission shall be required for – (1) the training or laying of hedges :- (2) lopping of branches or pruning of any tree as required by ordinary agricultural or horticultural practices ; (3) the felling of any tree in pursuance of any order or direction made or issued by any authority under the provisions of any law for the time being in force.