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1. General Powers.

2.
Class of officers
empowered
Section of the Act
under which powers are given
Brief description of
nature of powers conferred
I. All Deputy Conservators, Assistant Conservators and Extra
Assistant Conservators, when in charge of Forest Divisions
20
To publish translation of notifications of reserved forests.
25
To notify seasons during which the kindling, etc., of fire is
not prohibited.
45
To notify depots for drift timber, etc.
60
To direct release of property seized.
82
To take possession of and sell forest produce for Government
use.
II. All Deputy Conservators, Assistant Conservators and Extra
Assistant Conservators
46
To issue notice to claimants of drift timber, etc.
47
To decide claims to drift timber, etc.
50
To receive payments on account of drift timber, etc.
III. All Deputy Conservators, Assistant Conservators and
Extra Assistant Conservators, Forest Rangers, Deputy Rangers and
Foresters when specially authorised in that behalf by the Chief
Conservator of Forests or Conservators of Forests.
25
To permit acts otherwise prohibited in reserved forests
33
To permit acts otherwise prohibited in protected forests.
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