North-West Frontier Province Protection of Trees and Brushwood Act, 1949.
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Type of law
Legislation
Date of original text
Date of latest amendment
Abstract
"Brushwood" includes woody plants, fruit-trees, and other small trees. Section 3 requires persons possessing information regarding offences too report to the police. Section 4 provides for joint liability of villagers for offences. The provincial Government may make further rules for purposes of this Act. "Offence" is defined in section 2 so as to include felling or girding of trees, tapping of tree bark, setting on fire of trees, removing of trees or brushwood, or infringement of any rules made under this Act. (7 sections)
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Long title of text
An Act to protect trees and brushwood belonging to the Government and local bodies.
Notes
This Act extends to the whole of the Northwest Province.
Repealed
No
Publication reference
Pakistan Civil and Criminal Law Publication, Lahore, 1985, pp. 49-50.
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No
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