Karnataka Forest Act, 1964 [A11-ZJD]

As at 6 September 2026. In force from 3 July 1964.

Dates: made 3 July 1964; in force 3 July 1964; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band A.

Jurisdiction: Karnataka [IN-KA]. Made by the Legislature of Karnataka.

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

Cite: Karnataka Forest Act, 1964, Karnataka Act 5 of 1964 [A11-ZJD]. Machine: A11-ZJD.

Sections (28)

Chapter I. PRELIMINARY

Chapter II. STATE BOARD

Chapter III. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Chapter IV. MISCELLANEOUS

Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S2G-A54]

Section 2. Definitions [S2G-A62]

Section 3. Appointment of State Board [S2G-A70]

Section 4. Registration of owners of a saw mill [S2G-A8Y]

Section 5. Prohibition of the operation of a plant without licence [S2G-A9W]

Section 6. Grant of licence [S2G-AAT]

Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2G-ABR]

Section 8. Powers of Forest Officer [S2G-ACP]

Section 9. Power to issue directions [S2G-ADM]

Section 10. Power to exempt [S2G-AEJ]

Section 11. Registration of occupiers [S2G-AFG]

Section 12. Prohibition of the discharge of effluent without licence [S2G-AGB]

Section 13. Grant of licence [S2G-AH9]

Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2G-AJF]

Section 15. Powers of Forest Officer [S2G-AKD]

Section 16. Power to issue directions [S2G-AM3]

Section 17. Power to exempt [S2G-AN1]

Section 18. Registration of owners of forest produce [S2G-AP7]

Section 19. Prohibition of the running of a saw mill without licence [S2G-AQ5]

Section 20. Grant of licence [S2G-ARV]

Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2G-ATZ]

Section 22. Penalty for contravention [S2G-AVX]

Section 23. Offences by companies [S2G-AWK]

Section 24. Appeal [S2G-AXH]

Section 25. Cognizance of offences [S2G-AYQ]

Section 26. Protection of action taken in good faith [S2G-AZN]

Section 27. Power to make rules [S2G-B0A]

Section 28. Power to remove difficulties [S2G-B18]

Made under

No recital of a power is printed.

Acts on (0)

none

Acted on by (1)

Amends: Karnataka Forest (Amendment) Act, 1985 [A12-2M2], 17 April 1985. "section 24 of the Karnataka Forest Act, 1964 (Karnataka Act 5 of 1964)".

Not held (0)

none