Rights not to be alienated without sanction
Section 24 of the Indian Forest Act, 1927 deals with rights not to be alienated without sanction. Notwithstanding anything contained in section 23, no right continued under clause (c) of sub-section (2) of section 15 shall be alienated by way of grant, sale, lease, mortgage or otherwise, without the sanction of the [State Government]: Provided that, when any such right is appendant to any land o The Act came into force on 21 Sep 1927.
(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in section 23, no right continued under clause (c) of sub-section (2) of section 15 shall be alienated by way of grant, sale, lease, mortgage or otherwise, without the sanction of the 1[State Government]:
Provided that, when any such right is appendant to any land or house, it may be sold or otherwise alienated with such land or house.
(2) No timber or other forest-produce obtained in exercise of any such right shall be sold or bartered except to such extent as may have been admitted in the order recorded under section 14.
Section 24, The Indian Forest Act, 1927 (Act 16 of 1927).
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Questions about Section 24
What does Section 24 of the Indian Forest Act deal with?
Section 24 of the Indian Forest Act is headed "Rights not to be alienated without sanction". Notwithstanding anything contained in section 23, no right continued under clause (c) of sub-section (2) of section 15 shall be alienated by way of grant, sale, lease, mortgage or otherwise, without the sanction of the [State Government]: Provided that, when any such right is appendant to any land o
How do I find court cases under Section 24 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 24, section 24 Indian Forest Act 1927, section 24 of the Indian Forest Act. People searching for it also type section 24 of indian forest a c t 1927. 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 24 of the Indian Forest Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 14 (Record where he admits claim), section 15 (Exercise of rights admitted), section 23 (No right acquired over reserved forest, except as here provided), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.
When did Section 24 of the Indian Forest Act come into force?
Section 24 of the Indian Forest Act, cited as Indian Forest Act 1927 24, 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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