The Kerala Preservation of Trees Act, 1986
State Act of Kerala ยท Act 35 of 198625 provisions1 citing judgments
The enactment
| Type | Act |
|---|---|
| Citation | Act 35 of 1986 |
| Year | 1986 |
| Jurisdiction | State of Kerala |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 25 |
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- Section 1 Short title, extent and commencement
- Section 2 Definitions1 citing judgment
- Section 3 Authorised officers and appellate Authorities
- Section 5 Prohibition of cutting of tree in notified areas
- Section 6 Application for permission
- Section 7 Appeal
- Section 8 Revision
- Section 9 Penalties
- Section 10 Offences by companies
- Section 11 Powers of authorized officers and appellate authorities
- Section 12 Powers of entry and inspection
- Section 13 Power to seize timber and other articles involved in commission of offence
- Section 14 Power to release property seized under section 13
- Section 15 Procedure by Magistrate
- Section 16 Procedure as to perishable property seized under section 13
- Section 17 Saving of power to release property seized
- Section 18 Institution of prosecution
- Section 19 Cognizance of offences
- Section 20 Bar of jurisdiction of civil courts
- Section 21 Indemnity
- Section 22 Restriction regarding cutting, etc., of trees in future assignments
- Section 23 Power to make rules
- Section 24 Laying of notifications and rules before Legislative Assembly
- Section 25 Power to remove difficulties
- Section 26 Repeal and saving
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