Section 262
Felling, lopping and trimming or trees.
About this Act
An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to the administration of cantonments with a view to impart greater democratisation, improvement of their financial base to make provisions for developmental activities and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
(1) Where, in the opinion of a Board, the felling of
any tree of mature growth standing in a private enclosure in the cantonment is necessary for any reason,
the Board may, by notice in writing, require the owner, lessee or occupier of the land to fell the tree
within such time as may be specified in the notice.
(2) A Board may--
(a) cause to be lopped or trimmed any tree standing on land in the cantonment which belongs to the Government; or
(b) by public notice require all owners, lessees or occupiers of land in the cantonment, or by notice in writing require the owner, lessee or occupier of any such land, to lop or trim, in such manner as may be specified in the notice, all or any trees standing on such land or to remove any dead trees from such land.
(2) A Board may--
(a) cause to be lopped or trimmed any tree standing on land in the cantonment which belongs to the Government; or
(b) by public notice require all owners, lessees or occupiers of land in the cantonment, or by notice in writing require the owner, lessee or occupier of any such land, to lop or trim, in such manner as may be specified in the notice, all or any trees standing on such land or to remove any dead trees from such land.