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Section 10: Power to require planting of a tree in place of fallen or destroyed tree.

The Maharashtra (Urban Areas) Protection and Preservation of Trees Act, 1975.State Act of Maharashtra · Act 44 of 1975

(1) Where any tree is fallen or destroyed by wind, fire, lightening or torrential rain, the Tree Officer may, suo motu or on information given to him, after holding such inquiry as he deems fit and giving a reasonable opportunity to the owner or occupier of the land where the tree existed, by order, require such owner or occupier [to plant [twice the number of trees] of the local species] in place of the tree so fallen or destroyed of the same or [other local species] at the same or other suitable place as may be specified in the order.

(2) Where an order is made under sub-section (1), the owner or occupier of the land shall comply with the order within ninety days from the receipt thereof.

Where this provision sits

ActThe Maharashtra (Urban Areas) Protection and Preservation of Trees Act, 1975.
Section10
Marginal notePower to require planting of a tree in place of fallen or destroyed tree.
JurisdictionState of Maharashtra
StatusIn 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, Mah. 7 of 1996. These words were substituted for the words "to plant a tree" by Mah. 7 of 1996, s. 10(a).
  • substituted, Mah. 13 of 2017. These words were substituted for the words "one or more trees" by Mah. 13 of 2017, s. 4.
  • substituted, Mah. 7 of 1996. These words were substituted for the words "other species" by Mah. 7 of 1996, s. 10(b).

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