Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts Sri Lanka Consolidated ActsPower of Minister to suspend rights of pasture, &c, in certain cases
| 9. Whenever fire is caused wilfully or by gross negligence in a reserved forest by any person having rights in such forest, or having permission to practise chena cultivation therein, or by any person in his employment, the Minister1 may (notwithstanding that a penalty has been inflicted under section 7 in respect of such fire) direct that in such forest or any specified portion thereof the exercise of all or any of the rights of pasture or to forest produce shall be extinguished or suspended for such period as he thinks fit, and may withdraw any permission to practise chena cultivation in such forest or portion. |