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The Maharashtra Felling of Trees (Regulation) Act, 1964

Maharashtra

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.

Act number
34 of 1964
Ministry
Govt of Maharashtra
Department
Revenue & Forest Department
Enacted
7 Sep 1964

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16 sections

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