The Uttar Pradesh Protection of Trees Act, 1976
State Act of Uttar Pradesh · Act 45 of 197625 provisions
The enactment
| Type | Act |
|---|---|
| Citation | Act 45 of 1976 |
| Year | 1976 |
| Jurisdiction | State of Uttar Pradesh |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 25 |
| Subjects | environment |
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- Section 1 Short title, extent and commencement
- Section 2 Act not to apply to certain Areas
- Section 3 Definitions
- Section 4 Restriction on felling and removal of trees
- Section 5 Procedure for permission to fell remove trees
- Section 6 Representation against the decision of the Competent Authority
- Section 7 Obligation to plant trees
- Section 8 Plantation of trees in blank area
- Section 9 Implementation of directions given under Section 7 and 8
- Section 10 Penalty for felling or removal of trees in contravention of Section 4
- Section 11 Offences by companies
- Section 12 Forfeiture of timber
- Section 13 Power to arrest without warrant
- Section 14 Power of seize
- Section 15 Power to compound offences
- Section 16 Contravention of Act to be reported by certain officers
- Section 17 Award of penalty or confiscation not to interfere with other punishment
- Section 18 Officers to be public servants
- Section 19 Execution of order for payment of money
- Section 20 Bar of proceedings
- Section 21 Exemption
- Section 22 Provisions of this Act to be in addition to any other law for the time being in force
- Section 23 Power of the State Government for preservation of trees
- Section 24 Power to make rules
- Section 25 Repeal and savings
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