Power to reserve forests
Section 3 of the Indian Forest Act, 1927 deals with power to reserve forests. The [State Government[ may constitute any forest-land or waste-land which is the property of Government, or over which the Government has proprietary rights, or to the whole or any part of the forest-produce of which the Government is entitled, a reserved forest in the manner hereinafter provided. The Act came into force on 21 Sep 1927.
The 1[State Government[ may constitute any forest-land or waste-land which is the property of Government, or over which the Government has proprietary rights, or to the whole or any part of the forest-produce of which the Government is entitled, a reserved forest in the manner hereinafter provided.
STATE AMENDMENT
Uttar Pradesh
Substitution of new section for section 3 of Act XVI of 1927.--For section 3 of the Indian Forest Act, 1927 (hereinafter called the principal Act), the following shall be substituted namely--
"Powers to reserve forests.--The State Government may constitute any forest land or any other land (not being land for the time being comprised in any holding or in any village abadi) which is the property of Government or over which the Government has proprietary rights, or to the whole or any part of the forest produce of which the Government is entitled, a reserve forest in the manner hereinafter provided.
Explanation-- The expression 'holding' shall have the meaning assigned to it in the U.P. Tenancy Act, 1939, and the expression 'village abadi' shall have the meaning assigned to it in the U.P. Village Abadi Act, 1947."
[Vide Uttar Pradesh Act, XXIII of 1965, s. 2]
Section 3, The Indian Forest Act, 1927 (Act 16 of 1927).
Made under this section, and citing it
1 instrument names this provision in its title or its text without being made under it.
Questions about Section 3
What does Section 3 of the Indian Forest Act deal with?
Section 3 of the Indian Forest Act is headed "Power to reserve forests". The [State Government[ may constitute any forest-land or waste-land which is the property of Government, or over which the Government has proprietary rights, or to the whole or any part of the forest-produce of which the Government is entitled, a reserved forest in the manner hereinafter provided.
How do I find court cases under Section 3 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 3, section 3 Indian Forest Act 1927, section 3 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 3 of the Indian Forest Act, and has it changed?
One instrument names it without being made under it, most recently Indian Forest Act, 1927 as amended under the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provision) Act, 2023 serial No. 4 of the Act (2023).
When did Section 3 of the Indian Forest Act come into force?
Section 3 of the Indian Forest Act, cited as Indian Forest Act 1927 3, 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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