Section 5 — State Govt. to purchase all forest produce offered for sale. | The Himachal Pradeh Forest Produce (Regulation of Trade) Act, 1982

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5. State Govt. to purchase all forest produce offered for sale.-  (1) 

Subject to the provisions of section 8, the State Government through its 

authorised officer or agent appointed under section 3 shall purchase at the 

price fixed under section 7 all forest produce offered for sale by the owner 

during the normal hours of business at such places or premises as may be 

specified by the State Government through its authorised officer or its agent. 

(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), where the 

officer-in-charge of the division has reason to believe that any forest produce 



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offered for sale belongs to the State Government, such forest produce may be 

appropriated without payment of price.

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Section 1 · Short title, extent and commencement.Section 2 · Definitions.Section 3 · Appointment of agents.Section 4 · Restriction on sale, purchase and transportation.Section 6 · Constitution of Advisory Committee.Section 7 · Government to fix price in consultation with the Committee.Section 8 · State Government or agent to purchase forest produce as per programme.Section 9 · Disposal of forest produce.

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