1. The Telangana Sandalwood Possession Rules, 1969

1. The Telangana Sandalwood Possession Rules, 1969 The Andhra Pradesh Sandalwood Possession Rules, 1969 issued vide G.O. Ms. No. 437 Food & Agri: (Legn.), dt, 12.3.1969 pub in A.P. Gazette RS to Pt. II, dt. 29.5.1969, has been adopted by the Government of Telangana vide notification issued in G.O.Ms.No.22 EFS&T (For.I) Department, dt.13.05.2015. In exercise of the powers conferred by [Sections 32,33,34 and 35] read with Section 68 of the Andhra Pradesh Forest Act, 1967( Act 1 of 1967), the Governor of Andhra Pradesh hereby makes the following rules to regulate the possession of sandalwood in the State_ Rules 1. These rules may be called the Telangana Sandalwood Possession Rules, 1969. 2. In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires, (a) dealer' means a person who deals in sandalwood; (b) Divisional Forest Officer" means the Divisional Forest Officer having jurisdiction over the area concerned; (c) 'form 'means a form set forth in the Schedule appended to these rules; (d) 'licence means a licence prescribed under these rules; (e) 2[x x x]; (f) 'Stockist' means a person who stocks sandalwood for conversion into sandalwood oil or other products 3[ xx x]: 1_ Subs, for the words "Sections 32 and 33" by G.O_ Ms_ No_ 854, F & RD (For.III) dt: 13.12.1978. 2 Clause (e) defining 'Sandalwood Transit Rules" was omitted by G.O. Ms. No. 854, F & RD (For. III), dt: 13.12.1978 pub. In A.P. Gazette RS TO pt: II. Dt: 19.4.1979. 3_ The words but not for disposal of sandalwood as such" were omitted by ibid 3. (1) No person shall possess sandalwood in excess of the limit specified in Section 32 of the Act, except under a licence issued in this behalf in Form-II by a Divisional Forest Officer. Every application for a grant of licence shall be in Form-I and accompanied by the authent

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