Section 7 of The Indian Forest (Gujarat Unification and Amendment) Act, 1960 — Repeal
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Official Legislative Text
7. The Indian Forest Act, 1927 as adapted and applied to the Saurashtra area of the State of Gujarat by the State of Saurashtra (Application of Central and Bombay Acts) Ordinance, 1948, except Chapter VI thereof, is hereby repealed.
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Summary
- This section repeals the Indian Forest Act, 1927, as adapted and applied to the Saurashtra area of the State of Gujarat by the State of Saurashtra (Application of Central and Bombay Acts) Ordinance, 1948 (Section 7) .
- It explicitly excludes Chapter VI of that adapted Act from this repeal, leaving Chapter VI of the Saurashtra-adapted 1927 Act in force (Section 7) .
- It removes the Saurashtra-specific adapted version of the Act to clear the path for the unified Indian Forest Act, 1927, to be extended and applied to Saurashtra under other sections of this Act (Section 7) .
FAQ
1. What specific law is repealed under Section 7 of this Act?
Under Section 7 of this Act, the Indian Forest Act, 1927, as adapted and applied to the Saurashtra area of Gujarat by the State of Saurashtra (Application of Central and Bombay Acts) Ordinance, 1948, is repealed (Section 7) .
2. Is the entire Saurashtra-adapted version of the Indian Forest Act, 1927, repealed by Section 7?
No, Section 7 explicitly excepts Chapter VI of the Saurashtra-adapted Act from the repeal, meaning Chapter VI remains in force (Section 7) .
3. Does the repeal in Section 7 apply to the Bombay area of Gujarat?
No, Section 7 only repeals the adapted and applied version of the 1927 Act in the Saurashtra area (Section 7) .
Practice Quiz
Q1.Under Section 7 of this Act, which part of the Indian Forest Act, 1927, as adapted and applied to the Saurashtra area, is excluded from the repeal?
Q2.Under Section 7 of this Act, what is the legislative instrument that originally adapted and applied the Indian Forest Act, 1927, to the Saurashtra area before its repeal?