9. Telangana Forest Department Reward Rules, 1970 — The Telangana Forest Act, 1967.

9. Telangana Forest Department Reward Rules, 1970 The Andhra Pradesh Forest Department Reward Rules, 1970issued in G.O.Ms.No.272, Food and Agriculture (Legn.) dt.19-02-1970, publishedin Andhra Pradesh Gazette R.S. to Pt.II, dt.2-4-1070, has been adopted in the State of Telangana vide Notification issued in G.O.Ms.No.22, EFS&T (For.I), Dept., dt.13.05.2015. In exercise of the powers conferred by Clause (c) of sub-section (2) of Section 68 of the Andhra PradeshForest Act, 1967 (Act No.1 of 1967) and in supersession of all previous rules and notifications on the subject the Governor of Andhra Pradeshhereby makes the following rules to regulate the grant of rewards to informers in respect of offences taken cognizance of by the Forest Officers. Short title and extent:-(1) These rules may be called the Telangana Forest Department Reward Rules, 1970. They shall extend to the whole of the State of Telangana. Definitions :-Unless there is anything repugnant to the subject or context, words and expressions based in these rules shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Telangana Forest Act, 1967. Rewards to Informers : -Any person or persons furnishing information leading to or otherwise contributing to the 1 [detection] of forest offence and/or successful penal action against the offenders may be granted rewards by the Chief Conservator of Forest, Conservator of Forests 2 [Divisional Forest Officer or Forest Range Officer]. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Subs. For the word "booking", by G.O.Ms.No.627, F&RD (For-III), dt.77 -1976, Pub.in the Andhra PradeshGazette RS to pt. II, dt. 29-07-1976. 2. Subs. for the word “or Divisional Forest Officer” by ibid. 1 [4. Conditions for grant of rew