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Section 10, Tamil Nadu Forest Act, 1882 [S2D-F8S]

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

In Tamil Nadu Forest Act, 1882 [A11-WSQ]. This text from 1 February 1882. No other text held.

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Cite: Section 10, Tamil Nadu Forest Act, 1882 [S2D-F8S]. Machine: S2D-F8S.

10. Cognizance of offences.—(1) No court shall take cognizance of any offence punishable under this Act except upon a complaint in writing made by the State Board or by an officer authorised by it in this behalf. (2) No court inferior to that of a Metropolitan Magistrate or a Judicial Magistrate of the first class shall try any offence punishable under this Act.

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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)

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