Forest-officers deemed public servants
Section 73 of the Indian Forest Act, 1927 deals with forest-officers deemed public servants. All Forest-officers shall be deemed to be public servants within the meaning of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860). The Act came into force on 21 Sep 1927.
All Forest-officers shall be deemed to be public servants within the meaning of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860).
Section 73, 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 73
What does Section 73 of the Indian Forest Act deal with?
Section 73 of the Indian Forest Act is headed "Forest-officers deemed public servants". All Forest-officers shall be deemed to be public servants within the meaning of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860).
How do I find court cases under Section 73 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 73, section 73 Indian Forest Act 1927, section 73 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 73 of the Indian Forest Act, and has it changed?
One instrument names it without being made under it, most recently THE INDIAN FOREST (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2017 (2018).
When did Section 73 of the Indian Forest Act come into force?
Section 73 of the Indian Forest Act, cited as Indian Forest Act 1927 73, 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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