Section 1, Kerala Forest Act, 1961 [S2F-WE3]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 19 November 1961.

In Kerala Forest Act, 1961 [A11-Z56]. This text from 19 November 1961. No other text held.

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

Cite: Section 1, Kerala Forest Act, 1961 [S2F-WE3]. Machine: S2F-WE3.

1. Short title, extent and commencement.—(1) This Act may be called the Kerala Forest Act, 1961. (2) It extends to the whole of the State of Kerala. (3) It shall come into force on such date as the State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint, and different dates may be appointed for different provisions of this Act.

Defined terms in this text (1)

notification: Section 2, Kerala Forest Act, 1961 [S2FWF1] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "notification" means a notification published in the Official Gazette, and the expression "notified" shall be construed accordingly

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Made under this section, or naming it (2)

Notification No. 2102/1962, dated 16th July, 1962 [N12-T72], 16 July 1962, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3) of section 1 of the Kerala Forest Act, 1961 (Kerala Act 4 of 1961), the State Government"

Notification No. 2304/1964, dated 13th May, 1964 [N12-TM1], 13 May 1964, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3) of section 1 of the Kerala Forest Act, 1961 (Kerala Act 4 of 1961), the State Government"

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