Tamil Nadu Forest Act, 1882 [A11-WSQ]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 1 February 1882.

Dates: made 1 February 1882; in force 1 February 1882; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band A.

Jurisdiction: Tamil Nadu [IN-TN].

Synthetic. The words of this Act are generated by the register; its title, number and year are real.

Cite: Tamil Nadu Forest Act, 1882, Tamil Nadu Act 5 of 1882 [A11-WSQ]. Machine: A11-WSQ.

Sections (13)

Chapter I. PRELIMINARY

Chapter II. STATE BOARD

Chapter III. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Chapter IV. MISCELLANEOUS

Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S2D-EZP]

Section 2. Definitions [S2D-F09]

Section 3. Appointment of State Board [S2D-F1B]

Section 4. Registration of owners of a saw mill [S2D-F2D]

Section 5. Prohibition of the operation of a plant without licence [S2D-F3F]

Section 6. Grant of licence [S2D-F41]

Section 7. Penalty for contravention [S2D-F53]

Section 8. Offences by companies [S2D-F65]

Section 9. Appeal [S2D-F77]

Section 10. Cognizance of offences [S2D-F8S]

Section 11. Protection of action taken in good faith [S2D-F9V]

Section 12. Power to make rules [S2D-FAX]

Section 13. Power to remove difficulties [S2D-FBZ]

Made under

No recital of a power is printed.

Acts on (0)

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Acted on by (0)

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Not held (1)

"section 4 of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974"