Central Act
The Indian Forest Act, 1927
An Act to consolidate the law relating to forests, the transit of forest-produce and the duty leviable on timber and other forest-produce.
| Act number | 16 of 1927 |
|---|---|
| Enacted | 1927-09-21 |
| In force from | 1927-09-21 |
| Ministry | Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change |
| Sections | 88 |
| Schedules | 2 |
| Section text held | Registry entry; certified PDF held |
Other Acts of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
- The Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas Act, 2021
- The Compensatory Afforestation Fund Act, 2016.
- The National Green Tribunal Act, 2010
- The Biological Diversity Act, 2002
- The Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991
- The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
- The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981
- The Van (Sanrakshan Evam Samvardhan) Adhiniyam, 1980
Questions this page answers
When did the The Indian Forest Act, 1927 come into force?
It came into force on 1927-09-21, having been enacted on 1927-09-21.
Which ministry administers it?
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
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