Section 6, Tamil Nadu Forest Act, 1882 [S2D-F41]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 1 February 1882.
6. Grant of licence.—(1) An application for a licence to undertake the running of an industry shall be made to the State Board in Form II, accompanied by a fee of five hundred rupees. (2) The State Board may, after making such inquiry as it thinks fit, grant the licence subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, or, for reasons to be recorded in writing, refuse to grant the licence. (3) A licence granted under this section shall be valid for a period of three years from the date of its grant and may be renewed in such manner as may be prescribed. (4) The State Board may, after giving the licensee an opportunity of being heard, suspend or cancel a licence for contravention of any condition thereof.
Defined terms in this text (2)
prescribed: Section 2, Tamil Nadu Forest Act, 1882 [S2DF09] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act
prescribed: 996 more definitions.
State Board: Section 2, Tamil Nadu Forest Act, 1882 [S2DF09] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "State Board" means a State Pollution Control Board constituted under section 4 of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 (6 of 1974)
State Board: 3 more definitions.
Made under this section, or naming it (0)
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Cited by (3)
Section 12, Tamil Nadu Forest Act, 1882 [S2D-FAX], 1 February 1882, Band A. "section 6".
Section 5, Tamil Nadu Forest Act, 1882 [S2D-F3F], 1 February 1882, Band A. "section 6".
Rule 5, Tamil Nadu Forest Act Rules, 1884 [S2D-FJ8], 12 April 1884, Band A. "section 6 of the Act".
Not held (0)
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Duties published under this section (1)
D12-9R8. Every occupier: Obtain a licence before undertaking the running of an industry; apply in Form II, fee five hundred rupees; Before the activity begins; licence valid three years; Form II. Published by Environment Department, Government of Tamil Nadu (synthetic record).