12. Power of Central Government to issue directions.–In the performance of its duties and exercise of its powers by or under this Act, every authority referred to in Chapter IV shall be subject to such general or special directions, as the Central Government may, from time to time, give in writing.
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Section 1 · Short title, extent and commencement.Section 2 · Definitions.Section 3 · Forest rights of Forest dwelling Scheduled Tribes and other tradional forest dwellers.Section 4 · Recognition of, and vesting of, forest rights in forest dwelling Scheduled Tribes and other traditional forest dwellers.Section 5 · Duties of holders of forest rights.Section 6 · Authorities to vest forest rights in forest dwelling Scheduled Tribes and other traditional forest dwellers and procedure thereof.Section 7 · Offences by members or officers of authorities and Committees under this Act.Section 8 · Cognizance of offences.India Code, Government of India. Text fetched 20 Oct 2026. Check the linked official text and subsequent notifications when applying a provision.