THE ARUNACHAL PRADESH FOREST (REMOVAL OF TIMBER) REGULATION ACT, 1983

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    "title": "THE ARUNACHAL PRADESH FOREST (REMOVAL OF TIMBER) REGULATION ACT, 1983",
    "short_title": "The Arunachal Pradesh Forest (Removal of Timber) Regulation Act, 1983",
    "act_number": "5",
    "act_year": 1983,
    "act_type": "STATE",
    "location": "Arunachal Pradesh",
    "law_status": "valid",
    "enactment_date": "1983-05-24",
    "description": "The Arunachal Pradesh Forest (Removal of Timber) Regulation Act, 1983",
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        {
            "number": "1",
            "title": "An ACT",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "AN\nACT\nto regulate and control removal of timber\noutside the Union territory of Arunachal Pra-\ndesh and matters connected therewith.\nBe it enacted by the Legislature of Arun-\nachal Pradesh in the Thirty-fourth Year of\nthe Republic of India as follows :-",
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            "number": "1",
            "title": "Section 1(1)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "1. (1) This Act may be called the Arunachal\nPradesh Forest (Removal of Timber) Regula-\ntion Act, 1983.",
            "footnote": "",
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        },
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            "number": "1",
            "title": "Section 1(2)",
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            "content": "(2) It shall extend to the whole of Arun-\nachal Pradesh.",
            "footnote": "",
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        },
        {
            "number": "1",
            "title": "Section 1(3)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(3) It shall come into force at once.",
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        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "Section 2(1)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "2. (1) In this Act, unless the context otherwise\nrequires,-",
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        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "Section 2(1)(a)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) \"competent authority\" means such\nauthority as the Government may, by\nnotification, appoint for the purpose of\nexercising the powers and functions of\na competent authority under this Act\nand rules made thereunder, for the\nwhole or any part of Arunachal Pradesh;",
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        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "Section 2(1)(b)",
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            "content": "(b) \"Government\" means the Government\nof the Union territory of Arunachal\nPradesh;",
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        },
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            "number": "2",
            "title": "Section 2(1)(c)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(c) \"prescribed\" means prescribed by rules\nmade under this Act;",
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        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "Section 2(1)(d)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(d) \"state\" means the Union territory of\nArunachal Pradesh;",
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            "number": "2",
            "title": "Section 2(1)(e)",
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            "content": "(e) \"timber\" means trees when they have\nfallen or have been felled and logged\nbut does not include trees and logs upto\n60 cm mid girth and 1 metre length.",
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            "number": "2",
            "title": "Section 2(2)",
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            "content": "(2) Words and expressions used, but not\ndefined in this Act and defined in the\nAssam Forest Regulation, 1891 as\napplied in Arunachal Pradesh shall have\nthe meanings respectively assigned to\nthem in that Regulation.",
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        {
            "number": "3",
            "title": "Section 3",
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            "content": "3. No person shall remove or cause to be\nremoved from the state for the purpose\nof trade or otherwise, any timber to\nany other place outside the state, and no\ntrading depot shall be set up or esta-\nblished in the state at any place without\na licence from the competent authority.",
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        },
        {
            "number": "4",
            "title": "Section 4(1)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "4. (1) Every application for grant of licence\nunder this Act shall be made to the com-\npetent authority in such form and on\npayment of such fee as may be pres-\ncribed.",
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        },
        {
            "number": "4",
            "title": "Section 4(2)",
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            "content": "(2) Every order granting or refusing a\nlicence under this Act\nshall be in\nwriting, and in case of refusal shall\ncontain reasons therefore.",
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        },
        {
            "number": "5",
            "title": "Section 5(1)",
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            "content": "5. (1) The fee payable for a licence granted\nunder this Act, the conditions of the\nlicence, the route or routes through\nwhich the timber are to be transported\nto a place outside the state, and the\nperiod of validity of the licence, shall be\nsuch as may be prescribed and shall be\nspecified in the licence:",
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        },
        {
            "number": "5",
            "title": "Proviso to Section 5(1)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Provided that the licence fee, the\nconditions of the licence and the period\nof its validity may vary for different\ncategories of timber :",
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        },
        {
            "number": "5",
            "title": "Proviso to Section 5(1)",
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            "content": "Provided further that such period\nshall not exceed twelve months at a\ntime and the amount of fee for period\nshall not exceed one thousand rupees.",
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        },
        {
            "number": "5",
            "title": "Section 5(2)",
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            "content": "(2) The licence fee shall be paid in such\nmanner as may be prescribed.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 170
        },
        {
            "number": "5",
            "title": "Section 5(3)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(3) Every licence granted under this Act\nmay be renewed on the expiry of the\nperiod of its validity by the competent\nauthority in such manner and on pay-\nment of such fees as may be prescribed.",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "5",
            "title": "Section 5(4)",
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            "content": "(4) The provisions of section 4 shall apply\nin case of an application for renewal\nunder this section.",
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        },
        {
            "number": "6",
            "title": "Section 6",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "6. Any person aggrieved by any order passed\nby the competent authority under section\n3 or section 4 may, within a period of\nsixty days from the date the order is\ncommunicated and on payment of such\nfee not exceeding fifty rupees, prefer an\nappeal to such authority as the Govern-\nment may, by notification, appoint in\nthis behalf and the order of such autho-\nrity shall be final :",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "6",
            "title": "Proviso to Section 6",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Provided that the appellate authority\nmay entertain an appeal after the expiry\nof the said period of sixty days if it is\nsatisfied that the appellant was preven-\nted by sufficient cause from filing the\nappeal in time.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "7",
            "title": "Section 7",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "7. Any person who contravenes any of the\nprovisions of section 3, shall, on convic-\ntion, be punished with imprisonment\nwhich may extent to one year, or with\nfine which may extend to two thousand\nrupees, or with both, and the Court try-\ning the offence may further order that\nthe timber in respect of which the\noffence was committed and the vessels,\nvehicle or animal with which the offence\nwas committed, shall be confiscated to\nthe Government.",
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        },
        {
            "number": "8",
            "title": "Section 8",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "8. The competent authority may direct any\nperson holding any licence under this\nAct to submit such report or returns\nand in such form and manner as may be\nprescribed.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "9",
            "title": "Section 9(1)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "9. (1) Any Forest Officer not below the rank\nof Forest Ranger and any Police Officer\nnot below the rank of Sub-Inspector of\nPolice, who, from his personal know-\nledge or from information received, and\nafter such enquiry as he may consider\nnecessary, has reason to believe that\nany person has committed an offence\nunder this Act, may",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "9",
            "title": "Section 9(1)(a)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) enter and search, at all reasonable\ntimes, any premises, land, vehicle or\nvessel in the occupation of such\nperson;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "9",
            "title": "Section 9(1)(b)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(b) require such person to produce for\nhis inspection the licence or any\nother documents granted by the\ncompetent authority or any books of\naccount or other document that may\nhave any bearing on such offence;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "9",
            "title": "Section 9(1)(c)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(c) seize any timber in respect of which\nthe offence was committed and any\nbooks of account or other documents\nrelating to such timber and may also\ndetain and seize any animal, vessel\nor vehicle with which the offence\nwas committed.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "9",
            "title": "Section 9(2)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(2) Any officer referred to in sub-section (1),\nmay stop and detain any person commi-\ntting an offence under this Act or\nabetting in the commission of such\noffence and such officer may arrest with-\nout warrant any such person :",
            "footnote": "2 of 1974",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "9",
            "title": "Proviso to Section 9(2)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Provided that the Officer making\nsuch arrest may release any such person\nif he furnishes his name and address and\notherwise satisfies such Officer that he\nwill duly answer any summons or other\nproceedings which may be taken against\nhim.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 290
        },
        {
            "number": "10",
            "title": "Section 10",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "10. All search and arrests under this Act\nshall be conducted and made in accor-\ndance with the procedure laid down in\nthe Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 300
        },
        {
            "number": "11",
            "title": "Section 11",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "11. Every person detained or arrested under\nany of the provisions of this Act shall\nbe taken by the officer referred to in\nsection 9 and produced before the nearest\nMagistrate having jurisdiction along\nwith a report containing full particulars\nof the person arrested or articles seized\nand the circumstances under which the\narrest or seizure was affected, within\ntwenty-four hours of such arrest or\nseizure exclusive of the time necessary\nfor the actual journey from the place of\narrest to the Court of the Magistrate.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "12",
            "title": "Section 12",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "12. Any Forest Officer or Police Officer\nmaking an arrest or seizure under this\nAct shall forthwith make a full report\nof all the particulars of such arrest or\nseizure to his immediate superior Officer.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 320
        },
        {
            "number": "13",
            "title": "Section 13(1)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "13. (1) The Government may, after notification\nin the Official Gazette, set up and erect,\nin such manner as may be prescribed,\ncheck-posts and barriers at any place in\nthe state with a view to preventing the\nunlawful removal or transportation from\nthe state of timber to any place outside\nthe state.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 330
        },
        {
            "number": "13",
            "title": "Section 13(2)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(2) Every person transporting timber shall\nat any check-post or barrier referred to\nin sub-section (1) and before crossing\nsuch check-post or barrier produce\nbefore the Officer incharge of the check-\npost or barrier such document as may\nbe prescribed.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 340
        },
        {
            "number": "13",
            "title": "Section 13(3)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(3) The Officer-in-charge of the check-post\nor barrier may, for the purpose of satis-\nfying himself that the provisions of this\nAct and the rules made thereunder are\nnot being contravened, intercept, detain\nand search any animal, vehicle or vessel.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 350
        },
        {
            "number": "14",
            "title": "Section 14",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "14. Whoever\n(i) wilfully refuses or is unable to pro-\nduce licence or document or wilfully\nrefuses or fails to give such informa-\ntion which, under the provisions of\nthis Act or the rules made thereun-\nder he is required to produce or to\ngive, or otherwise furnishes infor-\nmation which he knows or believes\nto be false or does not believe to be\ntrue, or\n(ii) forcibly resists arrest or attempts to\nevade arrest or obstructs any Forest\nOfficer or Police Officer to enter or\nsearch or to affect arrest or seizure\nunder the powers conferred by this\nAct or the rules made thereunder,\nshall be guilty of an offence under\nthis Act, and he shall, on conviction,\nbe punished with fine which may\nextend to one thousand rupees or\nwith imprisonment for a term which\nmay extend to six months or with\nboth.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 360
        },
        {
            "number": "15",
            "title": "Section 15(1)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "15. (1) Any Officer duly authorised by the\nGovernment in this behalf may accept\nfrom any person against whom a\nreasonable suspicion exists that he has\ncommitted any offence punishable\nunder this Act, such sum of money as\nmay be prescribed, by way of composi-\ntion of the offence which such person\nis suspected to have committed.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 370
        },
        {
            "number": "15",
            "title": "Section 15(2)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(2) On payment of such sum of money to\nthe Officer mentioned in sub-section (1),\nthe suspected person, if in custody,\nshall be discharged and no other pro-\nceeding shall be taken against him in\nrespect of the offence compounded.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "15",
            "title": "Section 15(3)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(3) The provisions of this section shall apply\nalso where a prosecution or an appeal\nagainst conviction of offence under this\nAct is pending before a court and in\nsuch a case, the composition of such\noffence shall have the effect of the\nacquittal of the accused with whom an\noffence has been compounded :",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 390
        },
        {
            "number": "15",
            "title": "Proviso to Section 15(3)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Provided that the court before whom\nsuch prosecution or appeal is pending\ngrants permission for such composition.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 400
        },
        {
            "number": "16",
            "title": "Section 16",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "16. No Court shall take cognizance of any\noffence under this Act,-\n(1) except on the complaint made by an\nofficer authorised by the Government in\nthis behalf; and\n(2) unless the prosecution is instituted\nwithin six months from the date on\nwhich the offence is alleged to have\nbeen committed.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 410
        },
        {
            "number": "17",
            "title": "Section 17",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "17. No suit shall be brought in any civil court\nto set aside or modify any order made\nunder this Act.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 420
        },
        {
            "number": "18",
            "title": "Section 18",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "18. No suit, prosecution or legal proceeding\nshall lie against any authority, officer or\nperson for anything which is in good faith\ndone or intended to be done under this Act.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 430
        },
        {
            "number": "19",
            "title": "Section 19",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "19. Every person or officer, appointed under, or\nexercising any power conferred by and\nunder this Act shall be deemed to be\na public servant within the meaning of section\n21 of the Indian Penal Code.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 440
        },
        {
            "number": "20",
            "title": "Section 20",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "20. The provisions of this Act shall be in addi-\ntion to, and not in derogation of, the provi-\nsions of the Assam Forest Regulation, 1891\nas applied in Arunachal Pradesh or the\nrules made thereunder.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 450
        },
        {
            "number": "21",
            "title": "Section 21",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "21. The provisions of this Act shall not apply\nto removal of timber to a place outside\nArunachal Pradesh by or on behalf of the\nGovernment under the provisions of the\nAssam Forest Regulation, 1891.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 460
        },
        {
            "number": "22",
            "title": "Section 22(1)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "22. (1) The Government may, by notification,\nmake rules for carrying out the purposes of\nthis Act.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 470
        },
        {
            "number": "22",
            "title": "Section 22(2)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(2) In particular and without prejudice to\nthe generality of foregoing power, such\nrules may provide for all or any of the\nfollowing matters, namely :-",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 480
        },
        {
            "number": "22",
            "title": "Section 22(2)(a)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) the form and conditions of licence\nunder section 3 and section 5 and the\nfees payable therefore;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 490
        },
        {
            "number": "22",
            "title": "Section 22(2)(b)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(b) the form and manner in which appli-\ncation for licence under section 4\nmay be made and the fees payable\ntherefore;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 500
        },
        {
            "number": "22",
            "title": "Section 22(2)(c)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(c) the fees payable for appeal under\nsection 6;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 510
        },
        {
            "number": "22",
            "title": "Section 22(2)(d)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(d) the form of register, report or return\nto be maintained and submitted by\nthe licensee;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 520
        },
        {
            "number": "22",
            "title": "Section 22(2)(e)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(e) the conditions for storing, stocking\nand the manner of making the timber\nto be removed to a place outside the\nstate;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 530
        },
        {
            "number": "22",
            "title": "Section 22(2)(f)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(f) the manner in which the inspection\nof timber and of documents main-\ntained by licensee shall be carried\nout;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 540
        },
        {
            "number": "22",
            "title": "Section 22(2)(g)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(g) the routes by which the timber shall\nbe transported to a place outside the\nstate;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 550
        },
        {
            "number": "22",
            "title": "Section 22(2)(h)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(h) the terms and conditions for setting\nup or establishment of trading depot;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 560
        },
        {
            "number": "22",
            "title": "Section 22(2)(i)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(i) the manner in which the right of\naccess to documents and the right to\nentry conferred by section 9 may be\nexercised;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 570
        },
        {
            "number": "22",
            "title": "Section 22(2)(j)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(j) the manner in which a check-post or\nbarrier may be set up and erected\nand the form of document under\nsection 13;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 580
        },
        {
            "number": "22",
            "title": "Section 22(2)(k)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(k) the procedure and manner for pay-\nment of fees under this Act and of\ncomposition money under section 15\nand the amount of composition pay-\nable for composition of offence under\nsection 15;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 590
        },
        {
            "number": "22",
            "title": "Section 22(2)(l)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(1) any other matter which is to be or\r\nmay be prescribed.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 600
        }
    ],
    "metadata": {
        "Act ID": "198305",
        "Act Number": "5",
        "Enactment Date": "1983-05-24",
        "Act Year": "1983",
        "Short Title": "The Arunachal Pradesh Forest (Removal of Timber) Regulation Act, 1983",
        "Department": "Legislature of Arunachal Pradesh",
        "Type": "STATE",
        "Location": "Arunachal Pradesh"
    },
    "updated_at": "2026-09-29 21:55:17"
}