Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2007 [A11-CEP]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 27 December 2007.
Sections (51)
Chapter I. PRELIMINARY
Chapter II. CHIEF COMMISSIONER
Chapter III. REGULATION OF THE EMPLOYMENT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
Chapter IV. REGULATION OF THE RUNNING OF AN INSTITUTION FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
Chapter V. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
Chapter VI. MISCELLANEOUS
Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S24-7GB]
Section 2. Definitions [S24-7H9]
Section 3. Appointment of Chief Commissioner [S24-7JF]
Section 4. Registration of trainings centre [S24-7KD]
Section 5. Prohibition of the engagement of sanitation workers without licence [S24-7M3]
Section 6. Grant of licence [S24-7N1]
Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S24-7P7]
Section 8. Powers of Chief Commissioner [S24-7Q5]
Section 9. Power to issue directions [S24-7RV]
Section 10. Power to exempt [S24-7SS]
Section 11. Registration of establishments employing persons with disabilities [S24-7TZ]
Section 13. Grant of licence [S24-7WK]
Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S24-7XH]
Section 15. Powers of Chief Commissioner [S24-7YQ]
Section 16. Power to issue directions [S24-7ZN]
Section 17. Power to exempt [S24-80Q]
Section 18. Registration of hostels for students of Scheduled Castes [S24-81N]
Section 19. Prohibition of the running of a training centre without licence [S24-82K]
Section 20. Grant of licence [S24-83H]
Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S24-84Z]
Section 22. Powers of Chief Commissioner [S24-85X]
Section 23. Power to issue directions [S24-86V]
Section 24. Power to exempt [S24-87S]
Section 25. Registration of sanitations contractor [S24-887]
Section 26. Prohibition of the employment of persons with disabilities without licence [S24-895]
Section 27. Grant of licence [S24-8A3]
Section 28. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S24-8B1]
Section 29. Powers of Chief Commissioner [S24-8CF]
Section 30. Power to issue directions [S24-8DD]
Section 31. Power to exempt [S24-8EB]
Section 32. Registration of institutions for persons with disabilities [S24-8F9]
Section 33. Prohibition of the running of a hostel without licence [S24-8GJ]
Section 34. Grant of licence [S24-8HG]
Section 35. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S24-8JP]
Section 36. Powers of Chief Commissioner [S24-8KM]
Section 37. Power to issue directions [S24-8MT]
Section 38. Power to exempt [S24-8NR]
Section 39. Registration of trainings centre [S24-8PY]
Section 40. Prohibition of the engagement of sanitation workers without licence [S24-8QW]
Section 41. Grant of licence [S24-8R2]
Section 42. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S24-8S0]
Section 43. Powers of Chief Commissioner [S24-8T6]
Section 44. Power to issue directions [S24-8V4]
Section 45. Penalty for contravention [S24-8WA]
Section 46. Offences by companies [S24-8X8]
Section 47. Appeal [S24-8YE]
Section 48. Cognizance of offences [S24-8ZC]
Section 49. Protection of action taken in good faith [S24-90K]
Section 50. Power to make rules [S24-91H]
Section 51. Power to remove difficulties [S24-92Q]
Made under
No recital of a power is printed.
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Acted on by (4)
Amends: Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act (Amendment) Act, 2021 [A11-RT1], 17 June 2021. "section 47 of the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2007 (2 of 2007)".
Exempts: Notification S.O. 767(E), dated 23rd August, 2008 [N12-E0P], 23 August 2008. "section 4 of the said Act".
Exempts: Notification S.O. 1024(E), dated 18th May, 2014 [N12-GCS], 18 May 2014. "section 4 of the said Act".
Amends: Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act (Amendment) Act, 2012 [A11-G2H], 21 September 2012. "section 45 of the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2007 (2 of 2007)".
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