22I. Power to issue licences or permits by tenders etc.

Any permission —

(a)

to take forest produce from a reserved forest or State land by way of a licence; or

(b)

to occupy or carry out any activity upon any land in a reserved forest by way of a use permit;

may be granted by the Director —

(i)

after he has caused to be invited tenders in respect thereof;

(ii)

after he has negotiated an agreement in respect thereof;

(iii)

in such other manner or by such other process as he may consider appropriate in the circumstances of any particular case.

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Penalties and Procedure

Part IV