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Section 21

of Forests Ordinance, 2015

State OrdinanceIn forceProvision 11 of 71

Section 21

Where any right or privilege has been admitted but was not extinguished at the time of the constitution of the forest reserve or protected forest (referred to in this Part as “subsisting rights or privileges”), the exercise thereof shall be subject to the control of the

Director and to such direction as he may make to regulate the limits or area within a forest reserve or protected forest, whereby the subsisting rights or privileges may be exercised, including the mode of exercising thereof and having regard to the natural capacity of the natives to enjoy such rights or privileges.

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