(1) The State Government may, by notification, set up and erect, in such manner as may be prescribed, check-posts and barriers at any place in the State with a view to prevent any unlawful removal or transportation of timber outside the State.
(2) Every person transporting timber shall, at any check post or barrier referred to in sub-section (1) and before crossing such check-post or barrier produce before the Officer in-charge of the check-post or barrier such document as may be prescribed.
(3) The Officer-in-Charge of the check-post or barrier may , for the purpose of satisfying himself that the provisions of this Act and the Rules made therein are not being contravened, intercept, detain and search any animal, vehicle or vessel.
(2) Every person transporting timber shall, at any check post or barrier referred to in sub-section (1) and before crossing such check-post or barrier produce before the Officer in-charge of the check-post or barrier such document as may be prescribed.
(3) The Officer-in-Charge of the check-post or barrier may , for the purpose of satisfying himself that the provisions of this Act and the Rules made therein are not being contravened, intercept, detain and search any animal, vehicle or vessel.
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Section 1 · Short title, extent and commencementSection 2 · DefinitionsSection 3 · Removal of timber outside the State.Section 4 · Application for License and its disposal.Section 5 · License fee and period of its validity.Section 6 · AppealSection 7 · PenaltySection 8 · Power to direct submission of report or return.India Code, Government of India. Text fetched 11 Oct 2026. Check the linked official text and subsequent notifications when applying a provision.