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Section 67
Adjudicating Authority
(1) The Division Forest Officer of the Government of Nepal shall adjudicate and settle the cases under this Act which are punishable under this Act by a fine not exceeding two hundred thousand rupees or imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year or both.
(2) The cases referred to in sub-section (1) shall be adjudicated and settled by following the proceedings referred to in the Special Court Act,
1974 (2028).
(3) The employee of the rank empowered to investigate into the case may immediately fine the person who is arrested in connection with the offence punishable under this Act by a fine not exceeding one thousand rupees and release him or her by executing a deed of memorandum to that effect.
(4) Any party who is not satisfied with the decision referred to in sub-section (1) or (3) may make an appeal to the concerned District Court within thirty-five days from the date of receipt of the notice of the decision.
(2) The cases referred to in sub-section (1) shall be adjudicated and settled by following the proceedings referred to in the Special Court Act,
1974 (2028).
(3) The employee of the rank empowered to investigate into the case may immediately fine the person who is arrested in connection with the offence punishable under this Act by a fine not exceeding one thousand rupees and release him or her by executing a deed of memorandum to that effect.
(4) Any party who is not satisfied with the decision referred to in sub-section (1) or (3) may make an appeal to the concerned District Court within thirty-five days from the date of receipt of the notice of the decision.