Forest Regulations, E.R.L.N. no. 230 of 1956

1886 CAP. 49] Forest Citation and application. 33. Marks not to be altered or effaced 34. List of marked trees nwy be annexed to permit 35. Registration of marking hammers, etc. 36. Timber not to he moved until marked 37. Waterways 38. Demarcation of forest reserve 39. Penalty. l. (l) These regulations may be cited as the Forest Regulations. (2) These regulations shall apply to all forest reserves, protected forests and to all lancl<; at the disposal of Government and to communal 1,rnds other than- (a) any area for which a notice of withdrawal has been puhlishecl under section 3 of the Law; (b) any area excluded from the operation of these regulations by a noti<..:e • given under section 34 of the Law; and (c) any local government plantation or forest reserve placed under the guidance and direction of the Commissioner under section 30 of the Law. Definitions. 2. In these regulations- Power of 01icf Conservator with rc:,pcct to rights in forest reserves. "the Law" means thl.! Forest Law; "licence" includes any ngrccrncnt contracted or autho1 ity to exploit a specified area for a specified period of time; "permit" means an authority to exploit specified forest produce subject to th,e provisions of regulation 18, or to commit specified acts in a forest reserve. 3. (1) The Chief Conservator may hy notice in the Anambrn State Gazette order that free permits shall be given for the exercise of any rights set forth in an order constituting a forest reserve. (2) Such permit shall be obtained from an Assistant Co1tservator and shall state the right, specify the kind of forest produce and (krine the area :inu the period of time within which such right may be 1•xercised. (3) Any timber of forest produce taken under such a permit shall be for the domestic use of tht! holder of such ptrmit only and such permit shall not 1892 CAP. 49) Forest Fees and royalties payable in advance. prescribe the minimum girths below which protected trees shall not be cut without his authorization and the rates at which fees and royalties shall be payable in respect of volume of merchantabk wood. (2) Any fees payable shall be paid into the Treasury. (3) Any royalties payable shall be paid to individual owners or as directed by the Commissioner unda the provisions of section 32 of thi.: Law. (4) Where fees and royalties nre both payable (hereinafter called "the tariff rate"), the fees shall form 80 per cent of the tariff rate and the royalties 20 per cent thereof, except in the case of protected forests where the fees shall form 50 per ce·nt of the tariff rate and the royalties 50 per cent thereof. (5) Un-to-date copies of the tariff shall ht:: kept at all forest offices and shall be open to inspection during ordinary oliict:: hours or may be had on applic,1tion to ;1ny forest officer on payment of a fee of ten kobo. 29. (I) All fees and royalties payable under the provisions of any permit shall be paid before the issue of such perm it. (2) Until the appropriate fee and royalties h:ive been paid in respect thereof no tn.:e slwll be gir(kd or fclkd and no forest produce shall be �:1kcn under a licence granted under section 31 of the 1...::w. Free permits 30. An Assistant Conscrva1or may issue or cause to be issued free permits 10 fell. in Form J in the Schedule to fell protected trees in fores1 reserves and protected forests- ( a) Where the timber is required by tilt: r-orcc;t Department for the construction or maintenance of any building, bridge, fence or ro;id under its management anti con1rnl or fnr the preparation nf specimens of timber or for similar purposes; (b) where the timber is rt:quired for any work of public utility in the cons1ruction or main1enance of which no contractor or other middleman is engaged with a view of profit, and ir 01her species of suitable timber arc not available in any other forest within a reasonable distance: Provided that no such free permit shall he.! issued to nny village, community, school commillce or other public hod) tn wl1ich an annual grant is mnde