Section 36: Power to assume management of forests

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36. Power to assume management of forests.___(1) In case of neglect of, or wilful disobedience to, any regulation or prohibition under section 35, or if the purposes of any work to be constructed under that section so require, the 1[Provincial Government] may, after notice in writing to the owner of such forest or land and after considering his objections, if any, place the same under the control of a Forest-officer, and may declare that all or any of the provisions of this Act relating to reserved forests shall apply to such forest or land. (2) The net profits, if any, arising from the management of such forest or land shall be paid to the said owner.

Effective date: 1927-01-01

Related sections

Section 35: Protection of forests for special purposes Section 37: Expropriation of forests in certain cases Section 34: Nothing in this Chapter to prohibit acts done in certain cases Section 38: Protection of forests at request of owners Section 33: Penalties for acts in contravention of notification under section 30 or of rules under Section 39: Power to impose duty on timber and other forest-produce

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