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THE JAMMU AND KASHMIR FOREST (PROTECTION) FORCE ACT, 2001

Jammu and Kashmir

An Act to provide for the constitution of Forest Protection Force for better protection and security of the forest property and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

Act number
6 of 2001
Department
Forest, Ecology and Environment.
Enacted
12 Apr 2001
In force from
12 Apr 2001

Source: IndiaCode Portal, Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India. Open on India Code Check against the official text before relying on it.

18 sections

  1. Section 1Short title and commencement.
  2. Section 2Definitions.
  3. Section 3Constitution of the Force.
  4. Section 4Appointment of Officers and other ranks of the Force.
  5. Section 5Certificates to Members of the Force.
  6. Section 6Superintendence, control and administration of the Force.
  7. Section 7Dismissal, removal etc. of Members of the Force.
  8. Section 8Appeal and revision.
  9. Section 9Duties of the Members of the Force.
  10. Section 10Power to arrest without warrant and procedure to be followed.
  11. Section 11Powers to search without warrant.
  12. Section 12Members of the Force to be considered always on duty.
  13. Section 13Restrictions respecting right to form associations etc.
  14. Section 14Responsibilities of Members of the Force during suspension.
  15. Section 15Surrender of certificates, Arms etc. by persons ceasing to be Members of the Force.
  16. Section 16Penalties for neglect of duty etc.
  17. Section 17Protection of acts of Members of the Force.
  18. Section 18Power to make rules.