Section 31
Section 31 of Compensatory Afforestation Act, 2016. On and from the date of constitution of the National Authority- (i) all the assets and liabilities of the ad hoc Authority shall stand transferred to, and vested in, the National Authority;
(1) On and from the date of constitution of the National Authority- (i) all the assets and liabilities of the ad hoc Authority shall stand transferred to, and vested in, the National Authority;
Explanation .- The assets of the ad hoc Authority shall be deemed to include all rights and powers, all properties, whether movable or immovable, including in particular, cash balances, deposits, and all other interests and rights in, or arising of, such properties as may be in the possession of the ad hoc Authority and all books of account and other documents relating to the same, and liabilities shall include all debts, liabilities and obligations of whatever kind;
(ii) without prejudice to the provisions of clause (i), all debts, obligations and liabilities incurred, all contracts entered into and all matters and things engaged to be done by, with or for the ad hoc Authority immediately before constitution of the National Authority, for or in connection with the purpose of the ad hoc Authority, shall be deemed to have been incurred, entered into or engaged to be done by, with or for, the National Authority;
(iii) all sums of money due to the ad hoc Authority immediately before constitution of the National Authority shall be due to the National Authority;
(iv) all suits and legal proceedings instituted or which could have been instituted by or against the ad hoc Authority may be continued or may be instituted by or against the National Compensatory Authority.
(2) On and from the date of constitution of a State Authority- (i) all the assets and liabilities of the State Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority constituted in such State in compliance of guidelines dated the 2nd July, 2009 shall stand transferred to, and vested in, the State Authority.
Explanation .- The assets of the State Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority constituted in such State in compliance of guidelines dated the 2nd July, 2009 shall be deemed to include all rights and powers, all properties, whether movable or immovable, including in particular, cash balances, deposits, and all other interests and rights in, or arising of, such properties as may be in the possession of the State Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority constituted in such State in compliance of guidelines dated the 2nd July, 2009 and all books of account and other documents relating to the same, and liabilities shall include all debts, liabilities and obligations of whatever kind;
(ii) without prejudice to the provisions of clause (i), all debts, obligations and liabilities incurred, all contracts entered into and all matters and things engaged to be done by, with or for the State Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority constituted in such State in compliance of guidelines dated the 2nd July, 2009 before this Act came into force, for or in connection with the purpose of the State Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority constituted in such State in compliance of guidelines dated the 2nd July, 2009, shall be deemed to have been incurred, entered into or engaged to be done by, with or for, the State Authority; Transfer of assets, liabilities, etc.
(iii) all sums of money due to the State Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority constituted in such State in compliance of guidelines dated the 2nd July, 2009 before constitution of the State Authority shall be due to the State Authority;
(iv) all suits and legal proceedings instituted or which could have been instituted by or against the State Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority constituted in such State in compliance of guidelines dated the 2nd July, 2009 may be continued or may be instituted by or against the State Authority.
Section 31, Compensatory Afforestation Act, 2016 (Act 38 of 2016).
Questions about Section 31
How do I find court cases under Section 31 of the Compensatory Afforestation Act?
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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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