(1) A duplicate licence shall be granted only 5[after due verification].
(2) the feel chargeable for grant of the duplicate licence shall be Rs. 50.
(3) The Divisional Forest Officer may, on application made by the licensee, renew his licence.
(4) 6[ xx x]
5.7[ (1)] If any time, it appears to the Divisional Forest Officer that the licensee has contravened or failed to comply with any the condition laid down in these rules, he may cancel or suspend the licence after giving the said licensee 15 days notice in writing for making his representation against such cancellation or suspension.
1. Per annum’ omitted by G.O. Ms. No. 854, F & RD (For. III), dt.13.12.1978.
2. Added by G.O. Ms. No. 854, F & RD (For.III), dt. 13-12-1978.
3. Subs for sub-rule (3) by Ibid.
4. Subs for the word “Rs. 100” by Ibid.
5. Subs for “ after satisfying the conditions laid down in these rules” by G.O. Ms.
No. 854 , F & RD (For.III), dt.13-12-1978, pub in A.P. Gaz. RS to Pt.II.dt.
19.4-1979 .
6. Sub-rule(4) was omitted by Ibid.
7.Rule 5 was renumbered as sub-rule(1) and sub-rule(2) & (3) were added by Ibid.
3 1[(2) Any person aggrieved by the orders of the Divisional Forest Officer passed under sub-rule(1) cancelling or suspending a licence may within 15 days from the date of receipt of such order prefer an appeal to the Conservator of Forests who may pass such orders as he deems fit after recording the reasons therefor.
(3) Any person aggrieved by an order of the conservator of Forests passed under sub-rule(2) may within 30 days from the date of receipt of the order, prefer a second appeal to the Chief Conservator of Forests, who may pass such orders as he deems fit, after recording the reasons therefor.]
6.(1) Whenever a dealer or stockiest intends to possess any consignment of sandalwood, he shall immediately inform the Divisional Forest Officer in writing of the actual source from which he intends obtaining such sandalwood and supply such information as the Divisional Forest Officer may require to satisfy himself about bona fides of such sandalwood.
(2) The dealer or stockiest who comes into possession of a consignment of sandalwood shall within 24 hours of such possession intimate the Divisional Forest Officer having jurisdiction over the area in which the sandalwood is stored about the fact of actual possession and the same shall be inspected by an officer not below the rank of a Forester without any delay ; and till such inspection is over, the dealer shall not tamper with the identification marks that may have been already placed on such sandalwood.
2[(3) A dealer or stockiest shall not convert such sandalwood as he may have come into possession in accordance with sub-rule(2), except and in accordance with the orders in writing of the Divisional Forest Officer:
Provided that where within a period of one month from the date of application to the Divisional Forest Officer, or the date of submission of such particulars as required by him, permission has not been granted, the applicant may, unless such permission has been refused, proceed with such conversion, but so as not to contravene any of the provisions of the Telangana Forest Act, 1967 or any rules made thereunder.]
1. Rule 5 was renumbered as sub-rule 91) and sub-rule (2) & (3) were added by ibid.
2. Subs for sub-rule (3) by G.O.Ms.No.854 F&RD (For.III) dt.13.12.1978, pub.
In A.P. Gaz. RS to Pt. II, dt. 19-4-1979.
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7.(1) A stockiest storing the sandalwood and its by-products obtained by manufacture or conversion including sandalwood of smaller billets, sandalwood powder, toilet articles or scented stocks shall furnish to the Divisional Forest Officer full particulars of the place of storing together with a certified sketch of the premises. The premises should be distinguishable by a Notice Board conspicuously displayed. 1[Any change in such place shall be made only after giving prior intimation to the Divisional Forest Officer.]
(2) The dealer or stockiest shall maintain at the premises a stock register showing receipt and issue of sandalwood and all its products including oil.
2[(3) A true extract in Form III from the stock register shall be submitted to the Divisional Forest Officer every year by the 15th April or before the renewal of licence.]