Section15
Compensatory Afforestation Act, 2016

Section 15

In force Act 38 of 2016 As on 21 Oct 2026

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Act 38 of 2016

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Section 15 of Compensatory Afforestation Act, 2016. The executive committee of the National Authority shall- (i) approve within three months from the date of receipt, annual plan of operations of State Authorities, with such amendments as it deems fit and proper;

(1) The executive committee of the National Authority shall- (i) approve within three months from the date of receipt, annual plan of operations of State Authorities, with such amendments as it deems fit and proper;

(ii) formulate proposals for schemes specified in sub-clause (iii) of clause (b) of section 5;

(iii) execute schemes specified in sub-clause (iii) of clause (b) of section 5;

(iv) deploy staff on contract or on deputation basis to the posts in the National Authority;

(v) formulate proposals for creation of posts in the National Authority at the level of Assistant Inspector General of Forests and other officers;

(vi) invest surplus amounts available in the National Fund;

(vii) execute other day-to-day work in respect of receipt of amounts in the National Fund;

(viii) maintain books of account and such other records; 2 (ix) facilitate scientific, technological and other assistance that may be required by State Authorities;

(x) present its decisions to the governing body of the National Authority for information;

(xi) maintain and update a public information system on the National Authority and present all information on its transaction in the public domain;

(xii) undertake any other work as may be assigned by the governing body of the National Authority or the Central Government, from time to time.

(2) The executive committee of the National Authority shall meet at least once in every three months.

Section 15, Compensatory Afforestation Act, 2016 (Act 38 of 2016).

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  1. s. 5

Questions about Section 15

How do I find court cases under Section 15 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 15, section 15 Compensatory Afforestation Act, section 15 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 15 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.

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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