The Maharashtra Private Forests (Acquisition) Act, 1975
State Act of Maharashtra · Act 29 of 197527 provisions
The enactment
| Long title | An Act to acquire private forests in the State and to provide for certain other matters. |
|---|---|
| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 29 of 1975 |
| Year | 1975 |
| Jurisdiction | State of Maharashtra |
| Ministry | Govt of Maharashtra |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 27 |
| Subjects | property, environment |
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- Section 1 Short title, extent, and commencement.
- Section 2 Definitions.
- Section 3 Vesting of private forests in State Government.
- Section 4 Step to be taken by Government on acquisition of private forests.
- Section 5 Power to take over possession of Private Forests.
- Section 6 Settlement of disputes.
- Section 7 Payment of amount to owners of private forests.
- Section 8 Application for payment of amount.
- Section 9 Collector to determine amount.
- Section 10 Manner in which amount to be paid.
- Section 11 Deduction of amount of encumbrances from amount payable to owner.
- Section 12 Payment of amount for extinguishment of rights of other persons.
- Section 13 Appeals.
- Section 14 Procedure before Tribunal.
- Section 15 Limitation.
- Section 16 Court fees.
- Section 17 Finality of award and decision of Tribunal.
- Section 18 Revision.
- Section 19 Inquiries and proceedings before Collector and Tribunal to be judicial proceedings.
- Section 20 Indemnity.
- Section 21 Declaration of certain lands as private forests.
- Section 21A Saving of certain afforested lands.
- Section 22 Owner of private forest to deliver records to authorised officers.
- Section 22A Restoration of forest land to owner in certain circumstances.
- Section 22B Power of Collector to grant private forest vested in the State for public purpose in certain cases.
- Section 23 Power to make rules.
- Section 24 Repeal of sections 34A to 37 of Forest Act.
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