This Act amends the Kerala Forest Act, 1961 by inserting a new Chapter VI A on provisions relating to sandalwood and in particular on: restrictions on the cutting and sale of sandal trees; prohibition of possession and transport of sandalwood and sandalwood oil; declaration of the stock of sandalwood and sandalwood oil possessed; restrictions on the purchase, sale, etc. of sandalwood and sandalwood oil; and penalties and seizure.
India · 2010-05-03