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This Act was adopted to protect and conserve forests. The Act restricts the powers of the state in respect of de‐reservation of forests and use of forestland for non‐forest purposes (the term non‐forest purpose includes clearing any forestland for cultivation of cash crops, plantation crops, horticulture, or any purpose other than re‐afforestation).