[5. Power to take over possession of private forest. Where any private forest stands acquired and vested in the State Government under the provisions of this Act, the person authorised by the State Government or by the Collector in this behalf, shall enter into and take over possession thereof, and if any person resists the taking over of such possession, he shall without prejudice to any other action to which he may be liable, be liable to be removed by the use of such force as may by necessary.]
Section 5: Power to take over possession of Private Forests.
The Maharashtra Private Forests (Acquisition) Act, 1975State Act of Maharashtra · Act 29 of 1975
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Maharashtra Private Forests (Acquisition) Act, 1975 |
|---|---|
| Section | 5 |
| Marginal note | Power to take over possession of Private Forests. |
| Jurisdiction | State of Maharashtra |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
How this provision has been amended
Taken from the footnotes printed with the provision by the source. Where a footnote names the amending instrument, it is quoted as printed.
- substituted. Section 5 was deemed always to have been substituted for the original, ibid. s. 5.
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