Section 14B
of Forest Act
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Section 14B
(1)
The Director may, by notification published in the Gazette, declare any reserved forest or part thereof to be a restricted forest or a non-restricted forest, and until a reserved forest or part thereof has been so declared to be non-restricted forest it shall be deemed to be a restricted forest.
(2)
In exercising his power under subsection (1), the Director shall give consideration to the necessity of protecting the forest and the environment and to the recreational and other needs of the public.
Entry into restricted forest prohibited.