Azad Kashmir Rules for Sales and Development of Private Forests (Council Order No. 405/58).

These Rules establish the requirements for sale and management of private forests. They specify that: private forest owners who want to use his forest for commercial purposes must apply to the Chief Conservator of Forests of the Azad Kashmir Government, who is authorized to sanction the sale of trees subject to and in accordance with these rules. The Nishandehi of private forest to be marked for sale and development, will be given by a revenue officer of the rank of the Revenue Assistant or above, to a representative of the Forest Department who will be of the rank not lower than that of the Divisional Forest Officer. After the sanction is issued by the Chief Conservator of Forests, the owner will hand over the forest to the Forest Department for purpose of sale and management for a period to be fixed by the Chief Conservator of Forests in consultation with the Owner. Sale of wood from private forests in a year shall not exceed 10,0000 Cft. of conifers and 20,000 Cft. of broad leaved trees throughout Azad Kashmir Territory.