Governments and Forest-officers not liable for damage to forest-produce at depot
Section 43 of the Indian Forest Act, 1927 deals with governments and Forest-officers not liable for damage to forest-produce at depot. The[Government] shall not be responsible for any loss or damage which may occur in respect of any timber or other forest-produce while at a depot established under a rule made under section 41, or while detained elsewhere, for the purposes of this Act; The Act came into force on 21 Sep 1927.
The1[Government] shall not be responsible for any loss or damage which may occur in respect of any timber or other forest-produce while at a depot established under a rule made under section 41, or while detained elsewhere, for the purposes of this Act; and no Forest-officer shall be responsible for any such loss or damage, unless he causes such loss or damage negligently, maliciously or fraudulently.
Section 43, The Indian Forest Act, 1927 (Act 16 of 1927).
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Questions about Section 43
What does Section 43 of the Indian Forest Act deal with?
Section 43 of the Indian Forest Act is headed "Governments and Forest-officers not liable for damage to forest-produce at depot". The[Government] shall not be responsible for any loss or damage which may occur in respect of any timber or other forest-produce while at a depot established under a rule made under section 41, or while detained elsewhere, for the purposes of this Act;
How do I find court cases under Section 43 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 43, section 43 Indian Forest Act 1927, section 43 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 43 of the Indian Forest Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 41 (Power to make rules to regulate transit of forest-produce), so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When did Section 43 of the Indian Forest Act come into force?
Section 43 of the Indian Forest Act, cited as Indian Forest Act 1927 43, 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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