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Act 6 of 1980 Cited by 3 provisions Instruments 1

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Cross-references

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Referred to by 3

1. s. 3 Constitution of Advisory Committee
2. Karnataka Land Revenue Act s. 94 Penalties for unauthorised occupation of land
3. National Green Tribunal Act s. 16 Tribunal to have appellate jurisdiction

Made under this section, and citing it

1 instrument names this provision in its title or its text without being made under it.

• The Forest (Conservation) Rules, 2003Rule 2003

All subordinate legislation

Questions about Section 2

What does Section 2 of the Forest (Conservation) Act deal with?

Section 2 of the Forest (Conservation) Act is headed "Restriction on the dereservation of forests or use of forest land for non-forest purpose". Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force in a State, no State Government or other authority shall make, except with the prior approval of the Central Government, any order directing- (i) that any reserved forest (within the meaning of the expression "reserved f

How do I find court cases under Section 2 of the Forest (Conservation) 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: Forest (Conservation) Act 2, section 2 Forest (Conservation) Act, section 2 of the Forest (Conservation) 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 2 of the Forest (Conservation) Act, and has it changed?

3 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it. One instrument names it without being made under it, most recently The Forest (Conservation) Rules, 2003 (2003).

When was the Forest (Conservation) Act enacted?

Forest (Conservation) Act was enacted in 1980 as Act 6 of 1980. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

Other sections of this Act

• 4. Power to make rules152 words
• 3. Constitution of Advisory Committee54 words
• 5. Repeal and saving45 words
• 1. Short title, extent and commencement43 words

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