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The Meghalaya Tree (Preservation) Act, 1976 (Act 13 of 1976)

Meghalaya

An Act to make provisions for regulating the felling of trees for purpose of protection of catchment areas and soil from erosion and to preserve the special characteristics of the hilly areas as regards landscape, vegetal cover and climate and to provide for matters connected therewith and incidental thereto.

Act number
13 of 1976
Ministry
Meghalaya Law Department
Department
Law Department
Enacted
9 Oct 1976

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.

12 sections

  1. Section 1Short title extent and commencement
  2. Section 2Definitions
  3. Section 3Restriction on felling of trees.
  4. Section 4Appeal.
  5. Section 5Penalty for felling trees in contravention Section 3.
  6. Section 6Power of entry, search and seizure.
  7. Section 7Bar against proceedings.
  8. Section 8Exemption
  9. Section 9Provisions of this Act to be in addition to any other law for the time being in force.
  10. Section 10When court to take cognizance of offence
  11. Section 11Power to make rules
  12. Section 12Repeal of the Meghalaya Ordinance 1 of 1976.