Section14
Compensatory Afforestation Act, 2016

Section 14

In force Act 38 of 2016 As on 20 Oct 2026

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Act 38 of 2016 Cited by 1 provision

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Section 14 of Compensatory Afforestation Act, 2016. The governing body of the National Authority shall- (i) formulate broad policy framework for functioning of the National Authority and State Authorities as may be notified by the Central Government;

(1) The governing body of the National Authority shall- (i) formulate broad policy framework for functioning of the National Authority and State Authorities as may be notified by the Central Government;

(ii) approve the annual report and audited accounts of the National Authority;

(iii) review reports on decision taken by executive committee and monitoring group of the National Authority including investment decisions;

(iv) approve the proposal for the schemes specified in sub-clause (iii) of clause (b) of section 5;

(v) approve the proposals for creation of posts in the National Authority, subject to prior permission of the Central Government;

(vi) provide a mechanism to State Authorities to resolve issues of inter-State or Centre-State character;

(vii) formulate such procedures for delegation of financial and administrative powers to the National Authority and State Authorities as may be notified by the Central Government.

(2) The governing body of the National Authority shall meet at least once in six months. Powers and functions of National Authority.

(3) The governing body and executive committee of the National Authority and the monitoring group of the National Authority shall meet at such places and shall observe such rules and procedures in regard to transaction of business at its meeting, including the quorum thereat, as may be prescribed.

Section 14, Compensatory Afforestation Act, 2016 (Act 38 of 2016).

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This section refers to

  1. s. 5

Referred to by 1

  1. s. 30

Questions about Section 14

How do I find court cases under Section 14 of the Compensatory Afforestation Act?

In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Compensatory Afforestation Act 14, section 14 Compensatory Afforestation Act, section 14 of the Compensatory Afforestation Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

What should I read with Section 14 of the Compensatory Afforestation Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 5, so none of them can safely be read on its own. 1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.

When was the Compensatory Afforestation Act enacted?

Compensatory Afforestation Act was enacted in 2016 as Act 38 of 2016. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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