Section 2(f) in The Jammu and Kashmir Forest Act, 1987 (1930 A.D.)
(f)"Forest Officer" includes the Principal Chief Conservator, Chief Conservator, Conservator divisional Forest Officer, Deputy and Assistant Conservators, Range Officers, Junior Range Officers, Foresters, [Deputy Foresters], Forest Guards, Members of the Forest Protection Force and any person whom the Government or any officer empowered by the Government may, from time to time, appoint by name or as holding an office to carry out all or any of the purposes of the Forest Act, or to do anything required by this Act or any rule made under this Act to be done by a Forest Officer;
