Except with the permission in writing of the 51[State Government],
no Forest-officer shall, as principal or agent, trade in timber or other forest-produce, or be or become
interested in any lease or any forest or in any contractfor working any forest, whether in or outside 53[the
territories to which this Act extends].
1. Subs. by the A.O. 1950, for "Provincial Government".
2. Subs. by the A.O. (No. 3) 1956, for "Part A States and Part C States".