Section 2: Defnitions

The Kerala Restriction on Cutting and Destruction of Valuable Trees Act, 1974State Act of Kerala · Act 7 of 1974

In this Act, unless the context other wise requires,—

(a) "authorised officer" means an an officer appointed under section 3;

(b) "owner", in relation to any land, includes a mortgagee, lessee or other person having right to possession and enjoyment of that land;

(c) "plantation” means any land used principally for the cultivation of tea, coffee, cocoa, rubber, cardamom or cinnamon and includes lands interspersed within the boundaries of the area principally cultivated with such crops;

(d) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act;

(e) “valuable tree" means sandalwood tree, rosewood tree or teak tree.

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Act	The Kerala Restriction on Cutting and Destruction of Valuable Trees Act, 1974
Section	2
Marginal note	Defnitions
Jurisdiction	State of Kerala
Status	In force as published by the source

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