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TMFP Act

Overview
  • 1Short title, extent, commencement and application
  • 2Definitions
  • 3Constitution of units
  • 4Appointment of agents
  • 5Restriction on purchase or transport of minor forest produce
  • 6Constitution of Advisory Committee
  • 7Government to fix price in consultation with Committee
  • 8Opening of depots and publication of price list etc., at depots
  • 9Government, authorized officer or agent to purchase minor forest produce
  • 10Registration
  • 11Registration of manufacturers of finished goods using minor forest produce and exporters of minor forest produce
  • 12Disposal of minor forest produce
  • 13Delegation of powers
  • 14Power of entry, search, seizure, etc
  • 15Penalty
  • 16Attempts and abetment
  • 17Cognizance of offences
  • 18Saving in respect of acts done in good faith
  • 19Power to make rules
  • 20Act I of 1967 not to apply to minor forest produces
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TMFP Act 17

Section 17 · Cognizance of offences

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- No court shall take cognizance of any offence punishable under this Act except on a report in writing of the facts constituting such offence made by any forest officer not below the rank of a Divisional Forest Officer or such other officer as may be authorised by the Government in this behalf.

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