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The1[ State Government ] may make rules- ] may make rules-
(a) to prescribe and limit the powers and duties of any Forest-officer under this Act;
(b) to regulate the rewards to be paid to officers and informers out of the proceeds of fines and confiscation under this Act;
(c) for the preservation, reproduction and disposal of trees and timber belonging to Government, but grown on lands belonging to or in the occupation of private persons; and
(d) generally, to carry out the provisions of this Act.
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1. Substituted by the A.O. 1950, for " Provincial Government".
Section 77 - Penalties for breach of rulesAny person contravening any rule under this Act, for the contravention of which no special penalty is provided, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one month, or fine which may extend to five hundred rupees, or both.
Section 78 - Rules when to have force of lawAll rules made by the1[ State Government ] under this Act shall be published in the2[ Official Gazette ] , and shall thereupon, so far as they are consistent with this Act, have effect as if enacted therein. ] , and shall thereupon, so far as they are consistent with this Act, have effect as if enacted therein.
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1. Substituted by the A.O. 1950, for "Provincial Government".
2. Substituted by the A.O. 1937, for "Local Official Gazette".