Except for persons who are-
(a) licensed under section 7(4) or 23(1)(b) of the Act;
(b) exempted under section 7(1)(b)(ii) or 24(6) of the Act; or
(c) parties to an agreement contemplated in sections 26, 27, 28 or 30 of the Act,
no person may remove any tree or other forest produce from a State Forest, unless-
(i) it has been marked or otherwise identified by the Minister;
(ii) the removal thereof has been authorised by a forest officer where the tree or other forest produce can for any reason not be marked or identified; or
(iii) the contract of sale for the tree or other forest produce stipulates otherwise.