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Section 5. Obligation to grant permit.
THE JAMMU AND KASHMIR PRESERVATION OF SPECIFIED TREES ACT, 1969
In forceJammu and Kashmir (State Act)
5. Obligation to grant permit. Subject to the provisions of section 6, the prescribed authority shall grant permit, if, on inquiry, it is established that–– (a) the timber of a specified tree desired to be felled is required to be used for the manufacture of finished goods of Kashmir Art ; or (b) the timber is required to be exported by a person registered as an exporter for the purposes of this Act in the prescribed manner ; or (c) the felling of a specified tree is necessary for the prevention of danger or abatement of nuisance to life or property or for prevention of plant disease ; or (d) the specified tree desired to be felled is completely dried up.