The Odisha Forest Produce (Control of Trade) Act, 1981
odisha · 1981
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- S. 0Forest Produce (C
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- S. 2Section 2 defines key terms used in the Odisha Forest Produce (Control of Trade) Act, 1981, including agent, committee, forest produce, and licensed vendor.
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- S. 4The Odisha Forest Produce (Control of Trade) Act, 1981 allows the state government to appoint agents for purchasing specified forest produce.
- S. 5Section 5 prohibits the purchase and transport of specified forest produce in notified areas except by the State Government or authorized officers.
- S. 6Constitution of Advisory Committee - (1) The State Government shall, for each calendar year constitute in respect of ea
- S. 7Government to fix Price in connection with Committee
- S. 8Opening of Depots and Publication of the Price list, etc
- S. 9Section 9 mandates the State Government to purchase specified forest produce at fixed prices, with options to refuse unfit produce and outlines appeal and compensation processes for rejected goods.
- S. 10Section 10 requires specified forest produce growers, manufacturers, traders, and consumers to register and report usage if exceeding prescribed quantities.
- S. 12Section 12 regulates the sale of specified forest produce, prohibiting retail sales without a license and allowing the government to grant such licenses.
- S. 13Retail Sale of Specified Fores~ Produce
- S. 14Section 14 authorizes the State Government to delegate powers and allows police officers to search and seize forest produce suspected of illegal trade.
- S. 15Power of entry, Search, Seizure, etc
- S. 16Section 16 imposes penalties including imprisonment and fines, and possible forfeiture of forest produce for violations of the Odisha Forest Produce (Control of Trade) Act, 1981.
- S. 17Section 17 prohibits attempts or abetting contraventions of the Act and specifies that only authorized forest officers can report cognizable offenses.
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- S. 19Com position of Offences - ( 1) The 8tate Government rn notification , empower any Forest Offi cer- ay, by (a)
- S. 20Section 20 protects individuals and the government from legal actions when actions are taken in good faith under the Act.
- S. 21The section grants the State Government authority to create rules for implementing various provisions of the Act, including appointments, transportation, permits, and committee operations.
- S. 22Section 22 exempts specified forest produce from the Odisha Forest Act, 1972 and other laws for matters governed by this Act.
- S. 23Section 23 grants the state authority to exclude specific forest produce from the Act's regulations.