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Kerala Forest Act, 1961: sections with instruments beneath them (3)

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Open at its own address /A11-Z56

Kerala Forest Act, 1961 [A11-Z56]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 19 July 1962.

Dates: made 19 November 1961; in force 19 July 1962; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band A.

Jurisdiction: Kerala [IN-KL]. Made by the Legislature of Kerala.

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

Cite: Kerala Forest Act, 1961, Kerala Act 4 of 1961 [A11-Z56]. Machine: A11-Z56.

Sections (38)

Chapter I. PRELIMINARY

Chapter II. STATE BOARD

Chapter III. REGULATION OF THE RUNNING OF AN INDUSTRY

Chapter IV. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Chapter V. MISCELLANEOUS

Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S2F-WE3]

Section 2. Definitions [S2F-WF1]

Section 3. Appointment of State Board [S2F-WGT]

Section 4. Registration of owners of a saw mill [S2F-WHR]

Section 5. Prohibition of the operation of a plant without licence [S2F-WJY]

Section 6. Grant of licence [S2F-WKW]

Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2F-WMJ]

Section 8. Powers of Forest Officer [S2F-WNG]

Section 9. Power to issue directions [S2F-WPP]

Section 10. Power to exempt [S2F-WQM]

Section 11. Registration of occupiers [S2F-WRA]

Section 12. Prohibition of the discharge of effluent without licence [S2F-WS8]

Section 13. Grant of licence [S2F-WTE]

Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2F-WVC]

Section 15. Powers of Forest Officer [S2F-WW2]

Section 16. Power to issue directions [S2F-WX0]

Section 17. Power to exempt [S2F-WY6]

Section 18. Registration of owners of forest produce [S2F-WZ4]

Section 19. Prohibition of the running of a saw mill without licence [S2F-X0V]

Section 20. Grant of licence [S2F-X1S]

Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2F-X2Z]

Section 22. Powers of Forest Officer [S2F-X3X]

Section 23. Power to issue directions [S2F-X4K]

Section 24. Power to exempt [S2F-X5H]

Section 25. Registration of operators of a plant [S2F-X6Q]

Section 26. Prohibition of the running of an industry without licence [S2F-X7N]

Section 27. Grant of licence [S2F-X8B]

Section 28. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2F-X99]

Section 29. Powers of Forest Officer [S2F-XAF]

Section 30. Power to issue directions [S2F-XBD]

Section 31. Power to exempt [S2F-XC3]

Section 32. Penalty for contravention [S2F-XD1]

Section 33. Offences by companies [S2F-XE7]

Section 34. Appeal [S2F-XF5]

Section 35. Cognizance of offences [S2F-XGY]

Section 36. Protection of action taken in good faith [S2F-XHW]

Section 37. Power to make rules [S2F-XJT]

Section 38. Power to remove difficulties [S2F-XKR]

Made under

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Acts on (0)

none

Acted on by (2)

Commences: Notification No. 2304/1964, dated 13th May, 1964 [N12-TM1], 31 May 1964. "the remaining provisions of the said Act shall come into force".

Commences: Notification No. 2102/1962, dated 16th July, 1962 [N12-T72], 19 July 1962. "the provisions of sections 1 to 6 of the said Act shall come into force".

Not held (0)

none

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