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THE JAMMU AND KASHMIR PRESERVATION OF SPECIFIED TREES ACT, 1969

Jammu and Kashmir

An Act to make provision for the preservation of certain species of trees and for regulation of felling and export thereof.

Act number
5 of 1969
Department
Forest, Ecology and Environment.
Enacted
9 Apr 1969
In force from
9 Apr 1969

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.

20 sections

  1. Section 1Short title, extent and commencement.
  2. Section 2Definitions.
  3. Section 3Restriction on felling.
  4. Section 4Application for permit.
  5. Section 5Obligation to grant permit.
  6. Section 6Obligation to refuse to grant permit.
  7. Section 7Consultation.
  8. Section 8Export
  9. Section 9Conditions to be reasonable.
  10. Section 10No compensation payable for loss or injury
  11. Section 11Appeal
  12. Section 12Power to revise orders.
  13. Section 13Penalty.
  14. Section 13-ADisposal of timber fallen due to natural calamities.
  15. Section 14Protection of actions taken in good faith.
  16. Section 15Effect of Act and Rules etc. inconsistent with other enactments.
  17. Section 16Power to make rules.
  18. Section 16-AState Trading.
  19. Section 16-BApplication of the provisions of the Act to willow trees.
  20. Section 17Repeal and savings.