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