Section 2 — Definitions
Meghalaya Tree (Preservation) Act, 1976 (Act 13 of 1976) · Free to read
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires :-
(a) Government means the Government of Meghalaya ;
(b) tree means any tree specified in the Schedule to this Act, and the State Government may, by notification, add to or modify, the Schedule ;
(c) to fell a tree includes burning, cutting, damaging, uprooting or lopping a tree to cause substantial damage or destruction thereto.