The Indian Forest Act, 1927 · XIII — MISCELLANEOUS

Section 80. Management of forests the joint property of[3] [Government] and other persons

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

80. Management of forests the joint property of[3] [Government] and other persons. —(1) If the 3[Government] and any person be jointly interested in any forest or waste-land, or in the whole or any part of the produce thereof, the[1] [State Government] may either— (a) undertake the management of such forest, waste-land or produce, accounting to such person for his interest in the same; or 1. Subs. by the A.O. 1950, for "Provincial Government". 2. Subs. by the A.O. 1937, for "Local Official Gazette". 3. Subs. by the A.O. 1950, for "Crown". (b) issue such regulations for the management of the forest, waste-land or produce by the person so jointly interested as it deems necessary for the management thereof and the interests of all parties therein. (2) When the[1] [State Government] undertakes under clause (a) of sub-section (1) the management of any forest, waste-land or produce, it may, by notification in the[2] [Official Gazette] , declare that any of the provisions contained in Chapters II and IV shall apply to such forest, waste-land or produce, and thereupon such provisions shall apply accordingly.

Source: India Code

How this section changed

  1. substituted by A.O. 1937

    Date not stated in the footnote

    Earlier wording: “Local Official Gazette”

    Footnote: 2. Subs. by the A.O. 1937, for "Local Official Gazette".