Section 1
Short Title And Commencement
(1) This Act may be called the “Forest Act, 2049” (1993).
(2) This Act shall come into force on such a date as Government of Nepal by notification published in Nepal Gazette, may specify. *
(2) This Act shall come into force on such a date as Government of Nepal by notification published in Nepal Gazette, may specify. *
Forest Act 2049 1993
Chapter - 2
Section 3: Forest BoundariesSection 4: Notice Of Land AcquisitionSection 5: Complaints Against The Acquisition Of House And LandSection 6: Amount Of CompensationSection 7: Compensation To Be GivenSection 8: Land To Be OccupiedSection 9: Constitution Of The CommitteeSection 10: On The Spot Enquiry To Be MadeSection 11: Restriction On Inclusion Or Acquisition Of Private Land Within The Boundaries Of National ForestSection 12: Acquisition Of Entire LandSection 13: District Forest Officer And Committee Shall Exercise The Powers Of A CourtSection 14: Removal Of Entries Of Private Land From The RecordsSection 15: Force May Be UsedSection 16: Land Not To Be RegisteredSection 17: No Person To Have Any Rights In The National ForestSection 18: Rights Over The National Forest Not To Be SoldSection 19: Power To Close The Paths And Streams Within The National Forest
Chapter - 5
Section 25: Handover Of The Community ForestSection 26: Amendment In The Work PlanSection 27: Community Forest May Be Taken BackSection 28: Community Forest May Be Re-handed OverSection 29: Punishment For Contravening The Work PlanSection 30: Priority To Be Given To The Community ForestSection 30A: Expenditure For The Development Of Community Forest
Chapter - 11
Section 49: Functions Prohibited In The National ForestSection 50: PunishmentSection 51: Punishment To One Who Impounds Or Arrests With An Intention To HarassSection 52: In The Case Of Obstruction While Discharging The DutySection 53: Punishment To The Person Assisting To Escape The OffenderSection 54: Punishment For The Abetment
Chapter - 12
Section 55: Necessary Action To Be Taken To Prevent OffencesSection 56: Special PowersSection 57: Power To SearchSection 58: Forest Products And Other Related Goods May Be ImpoundedSection 59: Power To Arrest Without WarrantSection 59A: Provision Relating To Submitting Material EvidenceSection 60: Investigation And Filing Of The CasesSection 61: Government Of Nepal To Be PlaintiffSection 62: Action To Be Taken If The Owner Of The Impounded Forest Products, Tools, Weapons, Boats, Vehicles And Quadruped Are Not Traced OutSection 63: Perishable Goods And Quadrupeds May Be SoldSection 64: Provisions Relating To ProceedingsSection 65: Authority To Hear CaseSection 66: Seized Goods Liable To Confiscate
Chapter - 13
Section 67: To Be In The Land Ownership Of Government Of NepalSection 68: Power To Use The ForestSection 69: Technical Assistance To Be ProvidedSection 70: Prohibition To Enter Into The Forest AreaSection 70A: Restriction May Be ImposedSection 70B: Provision Relating To Forest Armed ForceSection 71: Saving For Acts Performed In Good-faithSection 72: Power To Frame RulesSection 73: Procedure In Case Of Inconsistency Of This Act With Other LawsSection 74: Repeal And Saving