Section 1 — Short title extent and commencement
Meghalaya Tree (Preservation) Act, 1976 (Act 13 of 1976) · Free to read
(1) This Act may be called the Meghalaya Tree (Preservation) Act, 1976.
(2) It shall extend to the Municipality and Cantonment areas of Shillong;
Provided that the State Government may, by notification, extend the Act to other areas of Meghalaya.
(3) It shall be deemed to have come into force on the 18th May, 1976.