Meghalaya · Act 13 of 1976

The Meghalaya Tree (Preservation) Act, 1976 (Act 13 of 1976)

An Act to make provisions for regulating the felling of trees for purpose of protection of catchment areas and soil from erosion and to preserve the special characteristics of the hilly areas as regards landscape, vegetal cover and climate and to provide for matters connected therewith and incidental thereto.

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Jurisdiction: Meghalaya
Enactment date: 1976-10-09
Sections available: 12

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1Short title extent and commencement→2Definitions→3Restriction on felling of trees.→4Appeal.→5Penalty for felling trees in contravention Section 3.→6Power of entry, search and seizure.→7Bar against proceedings.→8Exemption→9Provisions of this Act to be in addition to any other law for the time being in force.→10When court to take cognizance of offence→11Power to make rules→12Repeal of the Meghalaya Ordinance 1 of 1976.→

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India Code, Government of India. Text fetched 15 Oct 2026. Check the linked official text and subsequent notifications when applying a provision.

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