The Indian Forest Act 1878, 7 of 1878, (Rep., Act 16 of 1927) · XIV — .

Section 83. Land required under this Act to be deemed to be needed for a public purpose under Land Acquisition Act

Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08

83. Land required under this Act to be deemed to be needed for a public purpose under Land Acquisition Act. SCHEDULE. 1878.] Forests. 55 ACT No. VII OF 1878. PASSED BY THE GOVERNOR GENERAL OF INDIA IN COUNCIL. *(Received the assent of the Governor General on the 8th March 1878).* 83. Whenever it appears to the Local Government that any land is required for any of the purposes of this Act, such land shall be deemed to be needed for a public purpose within the meaning of the Land Acquisition Act, 1870, section four. SCHEDULE. Failure to perform service for which a share in produce of Government forest is enjoyed. Recovery of money due to Government. Lien on forest-produce for such money. Power to sell such produce. Land required under this Act to be deemed to be needed for a public purpose under Land Acquisition Act. Forests. [ACT VII, 1878.] SCHEDULE. (See section 1). ENACTMENTS REPEALED. | Number and year of Act or Regulation. | Title. | Extent of repeal. | | --- | --- | --- | | Act VII of 1865 | An Act to give effect to Rules for the management and preservation of Government forests. | So much as has not been repealed. | | Act VII of 1869 | An Act to give validity to certain rules relating to forests in British Burma. | The whole. | | Act XIII of 1873 | An Act to amend the law relating to timber floated down the rivers of British Burma. | So much as has not been repealed. | | Regulation IX of 1874. | The Arakan Hill District Laws Regulation, 1874. | So far as it relates to Act VII of 1865 and VII of 1869. |

Source: India Code