Maharashtra Felling of Trees (Regulation) Act, 1964

The Maharashtra Felling of Trees (Regulation) Act, 1964

Act ID:	196434
Act Number:	34
Enactment Date:	1964-09-07
Act Year:	1964
Short Title:	The Maharashtra Felling of Trees (Regulation) Act, 1964
Long Title:	An Act to make better provision for regulating the felling of certain trees in the State of Maharashtra, for the purpose of the preservation thereof.
Ministry:	Ministry of Govt of Maharashtra
Department:	Revenue & Forest Department
Type:	STATE
Location:	Maharashtra


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Section 1. Short title and extent.
Section 2. Definitions.
Section 3. Restriction on felling of trees.
Section 3A.. Powers of Tree Officer to order planting of trees.
Section 4. Penalty for felling trees in contravention of section 3.
Section 5. Contravention of section 3 to be reported by certain officers.
Section 6. Procedure in cases to be dealt with under this Act.
Section 7. Award of penalty or confiscation not to interfere with other punishments.
Section 8. Inquiries and proceedings to be judicial proceedings.
Section 9. Officers to be public servants.
Section 10. Execution of order for payment of money.
Section 11. Bar of proceedings.
Section 12. Exemption.
Section 13. Savings.
Section 14. Provisions of this Act to be in addition to any other law for the time being in force.
Section 15. Power to make rules.


Schedule 1. SCHEDULE Order Appendix Forms