Gujarat Private forests (Acquisition) Act, 1972 (Act No. 14 of 1973).

This Act aims to regulate the acquisition of private forests in the State of Gujarat for conserving their natural resources and protecting them from destruction and over-exploitation by their owners. In addition, it aims at promoting systematic and scientific development and management of such forests for the purpose of attaining and maintaining ecological balance in public interest. In particular, it establishes that any person who is in possession of provate forest shall immediately hand over possession thereof to the Collector or to any other officer authorized by the State Government or by the Collector in this behalf. Every private forest owner which vests in the State Government shall be paid by the State Government a specific amount in accordance with the principles specified in Part A of the Schedule.