West Pakistan Firewood and Charcoal (Restriction) Act, 1964

f'rtce : 13 Paisa PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF WEST PAKISTAN NOTIFICATIOX The :!-1th l\rarch~ 1964 x .. PA\VP/L<?gis- (2I::n /G;'3-G4fl:'5-TLe \\'e6tPaki'· tan Firewood and Charcoal (Rsstriction ) Bill,1963, having been passed by the Pcovin cia ! Assembly of West Pa.kis tan on the l l th day of March, 1964 and assented to by the Governor of \Vest Pakistan on 17th day of :JIart:h, 1964, is hereby published as an Act of the Provincial Legis lature of \Vest Pakistan: . THE WEST PAKTSTA..l.~ FIRE\VOOD AXD CHARCOAL (RESTRICTION) ACT, 1964 \VEST PAltISTAN ACT No. Xl OF 1964 ,( First published, : after . having received the: a8se~ of the :Governor .of \Vest PakistanvIn the Gazette of We8t Pabisui» (Extraordinary), dated 24th March 1964). ,A1't Ao'l' to prohibit a.nd requlate the bu,rningoffirewood and charcoal in West Pakistan. WHEREAS ' it is' ~ expedient in the public interes t Pecaroblc, to prohibit ana regulate the burning -of firewood and char coal ..~ .f~J~t(}l'ies, ..brick-kilns, lime-kilns and otherspeci fied places'in the Province of \Vest Pakistan in the manner hereinafter app'e'a;ring; . It is hereby enacted as follows: . . L ... (1) This-Act may be called the 'Vest Pakistan Sh ort i itle, Firewood arret Charcoal (Restriction) Act 10i3J. ext cut aud , ': . . . . , ~. COml~e.DCe· (2) ~It extends to the whole of the Province of ment, \VesL Pakistan, except the Tribal Areas. (941) PeoaJt;y. Deanitio~. 492 THE GAZ. OF \VEST PAK.. (EXTRY.) )fARCII 24, 1961 .-. - --- .---- . --------- .. (3) This section and section 2 shall come into force at once and the remaining provisions shall come into force in such area or areas on such date or dates as rllay be specified by Government, by notification, in this behalf' " In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, the following expressions shall have the meanings hereby respectively assigned to them, that is to say--· (a) "factory" means any premises including the precincts thereof where any process is being carried on with the aid of power; (b) "firewood" includes any kind of wood used for burning a fire, but does not include shrubs, loppings of trees not exceeding six inches in girth, or the stumps of trees; t c I "Forest Officer" \ . (i) in relation to Hazara District, has the mean ing assigned to it in the North-West Fron tier Province Hazara Forest Act, J936; (ii) in relation to any other place, has the mean. ·ing assigned toIt in the Forest Act, 1927; (d) "Government" means the Government of "\-Vest Pakistan; (e) "Power" means electrical energy and a.ny other form of energy which is mechanically transmitted and is not generated by human or animal agency. R«ttrictiona 3. It shall be unlawful to burn firewood or charcoal on burning in any factory, brick-kiln, lime-kiln, or such other fire :-:::e1.Wld places or class of fire places as may be specified by Gov ernment by notification: Provided that the prohibition contained in this sec tion shall not apply to [i) any fire place for bnrning of earthen-warea; (ii) any brick-kiln or lime-kiln worked for the pre~ paration of bricks or lime for the perSonal use of the proprietor of such kiln; (iii) the use of firewood for any domestic purposes: Provided further that Government may, in any area, permit the burning of firewood or any kind of fire. wood or charcoal in any class of factories, brick-kilns or lime-kilns subject. to such conditions as may be prescribed. 4. Any person who contravenes the provisions of section 3 or such of the rules made under this Act, as mav be specified, shall be liable to Himple imprisonment for a term which may extend tothirty days or with fine up to five hundred rupe-e.s or with both. Till: GAZ. O:F ~\'EST PAK. (EXTRY.), M.t~RCH 24~ 1964 H4a .' - . - 5. Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code ~D.CO ~l b.. of Criminal Procedure, 1898, an offence punishable under ~.~~n~~la~]~ this Act shall be cognizable and bailable within the mean ings of the said Code. 6. (1) Any Forest Officer, specially empowered by ~')~:l: <:if' Government in this behalf, may, after getting a warrant c,f.i".:·~ from a Magistrate, arrest any person who has COIn· mitted an offence under this Act or the rules made thereunder, and may seize the firewood and charcoal in respect of which the offence has been committed. (2) The Forest Officer making an arrest under sub section (1) shall release such person on his executing i1 bond to appear, when so required, before the officer i .i charge of the nearest Police Station. 7. No suit, prosecution or other legal prov~edill~·,,:d ~~-:nity. shall lie against any officer for anything which is, in good faith, done or intended to be done in pursuance of any provision of this Act or the rules made thereunder. 8. Government may, after previous publication, Pow-tor -to make rules for the purpose of carrying into effect the make rule~. provisions of this Act. By order of the Speaker, Provincial Assembly of \Vest Pekiste. MUH..'U£MAD IQBAL SECRETARY, Provincial Assembly of West Pakiatau.