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The Indian Forest Act, 1927

Chapter VIII — OF THE COLLECTION OF DRIFT AND STRANDED TIMBER

Section 49Government and its officers not liable for damage to such timber

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Section 49: Government and its officers not liable for damage to such timber

49. Government and its officers not liable for damage to such timber

The [Government] shall not be responsible for any loss or damage which may occur in respect of any timber collected under section 45, and no Forest-officer shall be responsible for any such loss or damage, unless he causes such loss or damage negligently, maliciously or fraudulently.

Amendment notes (1)
  1. Subs . Subs. by the A.O. 1950, for "Crown".