No person shall sell or otherwise dispose of any stock of cutch or transport the same to any place except under a permit granted by the1[Deputy Conservator of Forest] or purchase any stock of cutch from any person other than the person permitted by the1[Deputy Conservator of Forest] to dispose of his stock:
Provided that such permission shall not be necessary for purchase and transport of cutch up to seven pounds for bona fide domestic use.
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1. Substituted by Act 20 of 2001 w.e.f. 5.9.2002.