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The Maharashtra Private Forests (Acquisition) Act, 1975

Act ID: 1975

The Maharashtra Private Forests (Acquisition) Act, 1975

"An Act to acquire private forests in the State and to provide for certain other matters."

Table of Contents

27 Sections

Ch.

Sections

S.1Short title, extent, and commencement S.2Definitions S.3Vesting of private forests in State Government S.4Step to be taken by Government on acquisition of private forests S.5Power to take over possession of Private Forests S.6Settlement of disputes S.7Payment of amount to owners of private forests S.8Application for payment of amount S.9Collector to determine amount S.10Manner in which amount to be paid S.11Deduction of amount of encumbrances from amount payable to owner S.12Payment of amount for extinguishment of rights of other persons S.13Appeals S.14Procedure before Tribunal S.15Limitation S.16Court fees S.17Finality of award and decision of Tribunal S.18Revision S.19Inquiries and proceedings before Collector and Tribunal to be judicial proceedings S.20Indemnity S.21Declaration of certain lands as private forests S.21ASaving of certain afforested lands S.22Owner of private forest to deliver records to authorised officers S.22ARestoration of forest land to owner in certain circumstances S.22BPower of Collector to grant private forest vested in the State for public purpose in certain cases S.23Power to make rules S.24Repeal of sections 34A to 37 of Forest Act

The Maharashtra Private Forests (Acquisition) Act, 1975

Act ID: 1975

The Maharashtra Private Forests (Acquisition) Act, 1975

"An Act to acquire private forests in the State and to provide for certain other matters."

Table of Contents

27 Sections

Ch.

Sections

S.1Short title, extent, and commencement S.2Definitions S.3Vesting of private forests in State Government S.4Step to be taken by Government on acquisition of private forests S.5Power to take over possession of Private Forests S.6Settlement of disputes S.7Payment of amount to owners of private forests S.8Application for payment of amount S.9Collector to determine amount S.10Manner in which amount to be paid S.11Deduction of amount of encumbrances from amount payable to owner S.12Payment of amount for extinguishment of rights of other persons S.13Appeals S.14Procedure before Tribunal S.15Limitation S.16Court fees S.17Finality of award and decision of Tribunal S.18Revision S.19Inquiries and proceedings before Collector and Tribunal to be judicial proceedings S.20Indemnity S.21Declaration of certain lands as private forests S.21ASaving of certain afforested lands S.22Owner of private forest to deliver records to authorised officers S.22ARestoration of forest land to owner in certain circumstances S.22BPower of Collector to grant private forest vested in the State for public purpose in certain cases S.23Power to make rules S.24Repeal of sections 34A to 37 of Forest Act