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The Indian Forest Act, 1927

Rules when to have force of law

In force From 21 Sep 1927 Act 16 of 1927 As on 17 Oct 2026

Act 16 of 1927 Ministry Environment, Forest and Climate Change Enacted 21 Sep 1927 In force 21 Sep 1927 Instruments 1

Section 78 of the Indian Forest Act, 1927 deals with rules when to have force of law. All rules made by the [State Government] under this Act shall be published in the [Official Gazette], and shall thereupon, so far as they are consistent with this Act, have effect as if enacted therein. The Act came into force on 21 Sep 1927.

All rules made by the 1[State Government] under this Act shall be published in the 2[Official Gazette], and shall thereupon, so far as they are consistent with this Act, have effect as if enacted therein.

STATE AMENDMENTS

Uttar Pradesh

Substitution of new section for section 78.--For section 78 of the principal Act, the following shall be substituted, namely--

"78. Further provisions regarding rules.--(1) All rules under this Act shall be made by notification in the Gazette.

(2) All rules made under this Act shall, as soon as may be after they are made, laid before each House of the State Legislature, while it is in session, for total period of fourteen days which may be comprised in its one session or in two or more successive sessions and shall, unless some latter date is appointed take effect from the date of their publication in the Gazette subject to such modifications or annulments as the two Houses of the Legislature may agree to make, so however that any such modification or annulment shall be without prejudice to the validity of anything previously done thereunder."

[Vide Uttar Pradesh Act XXIII of 1965, s. 15]

Maharashtra.--

Amendment of section 78 of Act XVI of 1927.--Section 78 shall be renumbered as sub-section (1) of that section and after the sub-section so renumbered, the following sub-section shall be inserted, namely :--]

"(2) All rules made by the State Government under this Act shall be laid for not less than thirty days before each House of the State Legislature as soon as possible after they are made and shall be subject to such modification as the State Legislature may make during the session in which they are so laid, or the session immediately following and publish in the Official Gazette.".

[Vide Maharashtra Act VI of 1961, s. 15]

Section 78, 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.

All subordinate legislation

Questions about Section 78

What does Section 78 of the Indian Forest Act deal with?

Section 78 of the Indian Forest Act is headed "Rules when to have force of law". All rules made by the [State Government] under this Act shall be published in the [Official Gazette], and shall thereupon, so far as they are consistent with this Act, have effect as if enacted therein.

How do I find court cases under Section 78 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 78, section 78 Indian Forest Act 1927, section 78 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 78 of the Indian Forest Act, and has it changed?

One instrument names it without being made under it, most recently SAW MILLS RULES (2019).

When did Section 78 of the Indian Forest Act come into force?

Section 78 of the Indian Forest Act, cited as Indian Forest Act 1927 78, 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.

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