Section 2, Forest Act [S10-114]
As at 6 September 2026. In force from 21 September 1927.
2. Interpretation clause.—In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,—
(1) "cattle" includes elephants, camels, buffaloes, horses, mares, geldings, ponies, colts, fillies, mules, asses, pigs, rams, ewes, sheep, lambs, goats and kids;
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(4) "forest-produce" includes—
(a) the following whether found in, or brought from, a forest or not, that is to say, timber, charcoal, caoutchouc, catechu, wood-oil, resin, natural varnish, bark, lac, mahua flowers, mahua seeds, kuth and myrabolams, and
(b) the following when found in, or brought from, a forest, that is to say,—
(i) trees and leaves, flowers and fruits, and all other parts or produce not hereinbefore mentioned, of trees, [...]
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(6) "timber" includes trees when they have fallen or have been felled, and all wood whether cut up or fashioned or hollowed out for any purpose or not; and
(7) "tree" includes palms, stumps, brush-wood and canes.
Defined terms in this text (4)
cattle: Section 2, Forest Act [S10114] (In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,—): "cattle" includes elephants, camels, buffaloes, horses, mares, geldings, ponies, colts, fillies, mules, asses, pigs, rams, ewes, sheep, lambs, goats and kids
cattle: 1 more definition.
forest-produce: Section 2, Forest Act [S10114] (In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,—): "forest-produce" includes timber, charcoal, caoutchouc, catechu, wood-oil, resin, natural varnish, bark, lac, mahua flowers, mahua seeds, kuth and myrabolams wherever found, and trees, leaves, flowers, fruits, plants, grass, creepers, and produce of or from animals when found in or brought from a forest [...]
timber: Section 2, Forest Act [S10114] (In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,—): "timber" includes trees when they have fallen or have been felled, and all wood whether cut up or fashioned or hollowed out for any purpose or not
tree: Section 2, Forest Act [S10114] (In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,—): "tree" includes palms, stumps, brush-wood and canes
Made under this section, or naming it (0)
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Cited by (1)
Section 2, UP Forest Amendment [S10-45R], 16 April 2001, Band A. "section 2 of the Indian Forest Act, 1927".
Not held (0)
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Duties published under this section (0)
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