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 ... from the 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 ... land is a private forest or not; or (b) any private forest or portion thereof has vested in the Government or not, the person
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 ... custodian under this Act; (c) "owner", in relation to a private forest, includes a mortgagee, lessess or other person having right to possession and enjoyment
Section 8A in Kerala Private Forests (Vesting and Assignment) Act, 1971
8A. Appeal to the High Court.
(1) The Government or any person objecting ... High Court decides that any land is not a private forest or that a private forest or portion there of has not vested
Section 4 in 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 under sub-section
Section 6 in Kerala Private Forests (Vesting and Assignment) Act, 1971
6. Demarcation of boundaries.
(1) As soon as may be after the appointed ... custodian shall cause the boundaries of the private forests vested in the Government under sub-section (1) of Section 3 to be demarcated. (2) Notwithstanding
Section 10 in Kerala Private Forests (Vesting and Assignment) Act, 1971
10. Assignment of private forests.
(1) The Government shall, after reserving such extent ... private forests vested in the Government under sub-section (1) of Section 3 or of the lands comprised in such private forests
Section 8C in Kerala Private Forests (Vesting and Assignment) Act, 1971
8C. Power of Government to file appeal or application for review in certain cases ... during the period beginning with the commencement of the Kerala Private Forests (Vesting and Assignment) Amendment Act, 1986, and ending on the 31st
Section 7 in Kerala Private Forests (Vesting and Assignment) Act, 1971
7. Constitution of Tribunals.
(1) The Government may, by notification in the Gazette, constitute
Section 11 in Kerala Private Forests (Vesting and Assignment) Act, 1971
11. Assignment to be made within two years.
- Assignment of the private forests
