Kerala Private Forests (Vesting and Assignment) Act, 1971
KERALA
India
Kerala Private Forests (Vesting and Assignment) Act, 1971
Act 26 of 1971
Published ... said Act. 4. Private Forests to be deemed to be reserved forests.
- All private forests vested in the Government under sub-section (1) of section
possession and enjoyment of
the private forest."
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Clause (f) defines "private forest". Private forest means,-
(1)in relation to the Malabar ... provided as follows :
"4. Private forests to be deemed to be reserved forests-
All private forests vested in the Government under sub-
section
Section 3 in Kerala Private Forests (Vesting and Assignment) Act, 1971
3. Private forests to vest in Government.
- (I) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other ... appointed day, the ownership and possession of all private forests in the state of Kerala shall by virtue of this Act, stand transferred
Section 8 in Kerala Private Forests (Vesting and Assignment) Act, 1971
8. Settlement of disputes.
(1) where any dispute arises as to whether
Kerala Act 20 of 1969). 145. The Sree Pandaravaka Lands (Vesting and Enfranchisement) Act, 1971 (Kerala Act 20 of 1971). 146. The Kerala Private Forests ... Kerala Cashew Factories (Acquisition) Act, 1974 (Kerala Act 29 of 1974). 149. The Kerala Chitties Act, 1975 (Kerala Act 23 of 1975). 150. The Kerala
Section 2 in Kerala Private Forests (Vesting and Assignment) Act, 1971
2. Definitions.
- In this act, unless the context otherwise requires, - (a) "appointed day" means ... relation to a private forest, includes a mortgagee, lessess or other person having right to possession and enjoyment of the private forest; (d) "person" includes
Section 8A in Kerala Private Forests (Vesting and Assignment) Act, 1971
8A. Appeal to the High Court.
(1) The Government or any person objecting
Section 6 in Kerala Private Forests (Vesting and Assignment) Act, 1971
6. Demarcation of boundaries.
(1) As soon as may be after the appointed
Kerala Private Forests (Vesting and Assignment) Act, 1971
4. Private Forests to be deemed to be reserved forests.
- All private forests vested in the Government ... vested in the Government, be deemed to be reserved forests constituted under the Kerala Forest Act, 1961 (4 of 1962), and the provisions of that
reserved
forest' or 'protected forest'. Under this
category fall 'private forests' as defined under
the Kerala Private Forest (Vesting ... Kerala Forest Act.
(ii) Protected forests falling under the scope of
Chapter IV of the Kerala Forest Act of 1961.
(iii) Lands falling within
