Section 101
Forest officers to exercise powers of eviction, etc.
―(1) When there is reason to believe that an offence against section 26(a), (b), (c) or (f), has been committed, any forest officer authorized in writing by the Director may ―
(a)
remove from the forest reserve or protected forest any person whom he has reason to believe to be committing the offence;
(b)
seize any vehicle, tractor, chainsaw or other implement or thing which he has reason to believe was used or is being used in the commission of the offence; and
(c)
demolish or remove any building, or take possession in the name of the Government of all buildings, cattle, crops and other property which he has reason to believe was used or is being used or is connected howsoever in the commission of the offence.
(2)
No forest officer or police officer shall be liable for any loss, injury or damage caused to any person or property consequent upon his taking action under section 73 or subsection (1).
(3)
Every officer in the exercise of the powers conferred under subsection (1) may call upon any police officer or other forest officers for assistance and it shall be the duty of every such officer to comply with such request.
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