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Substituted for the word “Jarida” by the A.P.A.O. 1957. Procedure where Pattadar is felling trees belonging to 69[Government]. Restrictions on felling of sendhi, toddy and gulmohwa trees and fruit bearing trees. 22 [Act No.VIII of 1317 F.] officer duly appointed by Government in that behalf and have been considered by the Government. (3) The notification referred to in sub-section (1) shall be published in the locality, and the notice referred to in sub-section (2) shall be served, in such manner as may be laid down by rules made under this Act. (4) The Government may by order delegate its powers under sub-sections (1) and (2) to the Collector or such other officer as the Government thinks fit subject to such conditions and restrictions, if any, as may be specified in the order. (5) If any tree mentioned in sub-section (1) is cut in contravention of any prohibition, condition or restriction imposed under that sub-section the Pattadar of the land on which the tree stood or where the Pattadar has not cut or authorised the cutting of the tree any other person who has cut or authorised the cutting thereof shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding the market value of the tree as determined by the Collector and such penalty shall be recoverable from the Pattadar or such other person, as the case may be, as an arrear of land revenue and the tree shall be forfeited to Government by order of the Collector. (6) The powers of the Collector under sub-section (5) may be exercised by any other officer who is authorised by Government in this behalf.]