Pleaders
Section 19 of the Indian Forest Act, 1927 deals with pleaders. The [State Government], or any person who has made a claim under this Act, may appoint any person to appear, plead and act on its or his behalf before the Forest Settlement-officer, or the appellate officer or Court, in the course of any inquiry or appeal under this Act. The Act came into force on 21 Sep 1927.
The 1[State Government], or any person who has made a claim under this Act, may appoint any person to appear, plead and act on its or his behalf before the Forest Settlement-officer, or the appellate officer or Court, in the course of any inquiry or appeal under this Act.
STATE AMENDMENT
Uttar Pradesh
Substitution of new section for section 19.--For section 19 of the principal Act, the following shall be substituted, namely--
"19. Pleaders.--The State Government, or any person who has made a claim under this Act, may appoint any person to appear, plead and act on its or his behalf before the Forest Settlement Officer or the District Judge in the course of any inquiry or appeal under this Act."
[Vide Uttar Pradesh Act XXIII of 1965, s. 7]
Section 19, The Indian Forest Act, 1927 (Act 16 of 1927).
Made under this section, and citing it
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Questions about Section 19
What does Section 19 of the Indian Forest Act deal with?
Section 19 of the Indian Forest Act is headed "Pleaders". The [State Government], or any person who has made a claim under this Act, may appoint any person to appear, plead and act on its or his behalf before the Forest Settlement-officer, or the appellate officer or Court, in the course of any inquiry or appeal under this Act.
How do I find court cases under Section 19 of the Indian Forest 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: Indian Forest Act 1927 19, section 19 Indian Forest Act 1927, section 19 of the Indian Forest 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 19 of the Indian Forest Act, and has it changed?
The rules and notifications made under it are where it actually bites, and there is one: most recently No. 1122-Ft-58/1195 (1958).
When did Section 19 of the Indian Forest Act come into force?
Section 19 of the Indian Forest Act, cited as Indian Forest Act 1927 19, came into force on 21 Sep 1927, having been enacted on 21 Sep 1927. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
- 52. Seizure of property liable to confiscation4491 words
- 38. Protection of forests at request of owners2928 words
- 61. Saving of power to release property seized2876 words
- 82. Recovery of money due to Government2108 words
- 20. Notification declaring forest reserved1635 words
- 2. Interpretation clause1380 words
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