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TypeBare Act JurisdictionKarnataka Government

Forest Act, 1963 Section 62B

Report by Investigation Officer

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Forest Act, 1963 Section 62B is part of Forest Act, 1963 - Report by Investigation Officer. Read the section text below and explore Indian court judgments that cite it.

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Section Text

1[62B. Report by Investigation Officer

If on any investigation by a Forest Officer empowered under sub-section (1) of section 62A, it appears that there is sufficient evidence to justify the prosecution of the accused person, the investigating officer shall submit a report (which shall, for the purposes of section 190 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, be deemed to be a police report) to a Magistrate having jurisdiction to enquire into or try the case and empowered to take congnizance of offences on police reports.]

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1. Sections 62A to 62C inserted by Act 20 of 2000 w.e.f. 4.10.2000.

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