

On 19/06/2013,
you requested for the version in force on 19/06/2013
incorporating all amendments published on or before 19/06/2013.
The closest version currently available is that of 02/01/2011.

16.
—(1) The Minister may appoint a sufficient number of persons to be forest rangers and penghulus, and may define the boundaries within which the forest rangers and penghulus shall exercise the functions herein assigned to them.
(2) Every such forest ranger or penghulu shall, during his continuance in office, do all acts for preventing intrusion, encroachment and trespass on State lands, or for levying or recovering the rent or the licence fee payable in respect thereof, or in respect of the rent of any land held under any grant or lease from the Government, or for taking and recovering possession of any allotment or lands in case of forfeiture, or for such other purpose as the Minister may prescribe.







