Section 5: Restriction regarding destruction of valuable trees

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

(1) No person shall, without the previous permission of the authorised officer, destroy any sandalwood tree or rosewood tree or plant of any such tree or do any act which diminishes the value of any such tree or plant.

(2) No person shall, without the previous permission of the authorised officer, destroy any teak tree or plant of such tree standing in a plantation or do any act which diminishes the value of any such tree or plant.

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Act	The Kerala Restriction on Cutting and Destruction of Valuable Trees Act, 1974
Section	5
Marginal note	Restriction regarding destruction of valuable trees
Jurisdiction	State of Kerala
Status	In force as published by the source

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