Section 5. Obligation to grant permit.

Subject to the provisions of section 6, the prescribed authority shall grant permit, if, on inquiry, it is established that–– (a) the timber of a specified tree desired to be felled is required to be used for the manufacture of finished goods of Kashmir Art ; or (b) the timber is required to be exported by a person registered as an exporter for the purposes of this Act in the prescribed manner ; or (c) the felling of a specified tree is necessary for the prevention of danger or abatement of nuisance to life or property or for prevention of plant disease ; or (d) the specified tree desired to be felled is completely dried up.