Rajasthan Reserved Forests (Exercise of Rights) Rules, 1960

Rajasthan Reserved Forests (Exercise of Rights) Rules, 1960 Notification No. F15(197) Rev/A/58/I, dated 23.1.61 (Published in Rajasthan Gazette, Part 4C, dated 13.4.1961) In exercise of the powers conferred in clauses (c) & (d) of section 26 A read with clause (e) of section 15 of the Rajasthan Forest Act, 1953 (Act No.13 of 1053) the State Government is hereby to make Rules the following rules, namely: - 1.Short title and commencement . -(1) These rules shall be called the Rajasthan Reserved Forests (Exercise of Rights) Rules,1960 They shall come into force at once. Right of pasture . -The right to pasture under sections (12) and (14) of the Act shall be subject to the following conditions , namely: - (i) All plantations and felled coupes shall be closed for the exercise of this right until the Forest Officer declare them as open. Normally all felled coupes shall remain closed for a period of 10 years from the year following the year of felling; Provided that not more than one quarter of the area of any Forest Block shall remain closed. (ii) Grass-Reserves, usually known as Birs, Jors and Rundhs in which the right of pasture has been admitted, shall remain closed to grazing from 1st July to 31st October. Rights to Forest Produce- The Rights of forest produce under sections 12 and 14 shall be subject to the following conditions, namely: - (i) No felling, lopping, extraction of leaves, bark and roots shall be carried out from 1st May to 31st October, except the specific permission, in writing of the Forest Officer; Provided that dead, dry fallen fuel wood may be bro in headloads for bonafied domestic needs . (ii) No grass shall be cut between 1st July and 30 th September except with permission in writing of the Forest Officer.

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