The Assam Forest (Amendment) Act, 1953
The 26th May 1953

**No.L-26 53;8.—The following Act of the Assam Legislative Assembly, which**

received the assent of the Governor of Assam, is hereby published for general

information.

**(Received the assent o f the Governor on the 25th M ay 1953)**

ASSAM ACT XI OF 1953

THE ASSAM FOREST (AMENDMENT) ACT 1953

(Passed by the Assembly)

(Published in the Assam Gazette, dated the 27th May 1953]

_An_

_Act_

_further to amend the Assam Forest Regulation,_

_1891._

Preamble. W hereas it is expedient further to amend the Assam

Forest Regulation, 1891, hereinafter called the ‘Regula- Regulation
tion’, in the manner hereinafter appearing ; VII of

It is hereby enacted as follows :— 1891-

Short title (1) This Act may be called the Assam Forest

extent and (Amendment) Act, 1953.
commence­ (2) It shall have the like extent as the Regulation.
ment. (3) It shall come into force at once.

**2.** After sub-section (2) of section 76 of the Regula-

of section tion the following proviso shall be inserted, namely :—

76 of Regu­
lation VII “Provided that when, no price is offered or the price

                    - f 1891.

offered in such auction is considered inadequate the sale
by such auction shall be stopped and such Forest Officer
shall sell the produce in such other manner as the State
Government may direct in this behalf” .

S. K. DUTTA,

Secy, to the Govt, of Assam, Leg. and Judl. Deptts.


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