WLP Act 34AChapter IV · Sanctuaries
Section 34A · Power to remove encroachment
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(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, any officer not below the rank of Assistant Forest Conservator may-
(a) evict from a sanctuary or National Park any person who is unauthorisedly in occupation of Government land in contravention of the provisions of this Act;
(b) remove any unauthorised structure, building or construction erected on any Government land within a sanctuary or National Park and all articles, tools and effects of such person shall be confiscated by an order of an officer not below the rank of Deputy Forest Conservator:
Provided that no such order shall be passed unless the person affected has been given an opportunity of being heard.
(2) The provisions of this section shall apply notwithstanding any other penalty which may be imposed for violation of any other provision of this Act.]
(a) evict from a sanctuary or National Park any person who is unauthorisedly in occupation of Government land in contravention of the provisions of this Act;
(b) remove any unauthorised structure, building or construction erected on any Government land within a sanctuary or National Park and all articles, tools and effects of such person shall be confiscated by an order of an officer not below the rank of Deputy Forest Conservator:
Provided that no such order shall be passed unless the person affected has been given an opportunity of being heard.
(2) The provisions of this section shall apply notwithstanding any other penalty which may be imposed for violation of any other provision of this Act.]
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