The Wild Life (Protection) Act,1972 (Bare Act)/ Universal Law Publication

THE WILD LIFE (PROTECTION) ACT, 1972
Introduction • 1
CHAPTER I PRELIMINARY ' '
Sections 1. Short title, extent and commencement 3
2. Definitions 3
CHAPTER II
AUTHORITIES TO BE APPOINTED OR CONSTITUTED
UNDER THE ACT 3. Appointment of Director and other officers 7 4. Appointment of Life Warden and other officers 8 5. Power to delegate 8 5A. Constitution of the National Board for WUd Life 8 5B. Standing Committee of the National Board 10 5C. Functions of the National Board 10 6. Constitution of State Board for Wild Life 10 7. Procedure to be followed by the Board 12
8. Duties of State Board for Wild Life 12
CHAPTER III
HUNTING OF WILD ANIMALS
9. Prohibition of hunting 12 10. [Repealed] 12 11. Hunting of wild animals to be permitted in certain cases 12 12. Grant of permit for special purposes 13 13. [Repealed] 14 14. [Repealed] 14 15. [Repealed] 14 16. [Repealed] 14 17. [Repealed] 14
CHAPTER IIIA
PROTECTION OF SPECIFIED PLANTS 17A. Prohibition of picking, uprooting, etc., of specified plant 14 17B. Grants of permit for special purposes 15 17C. Cultivation of specified plants without licence prohibited 15 17D. Dealing in specified plants without licence prohibited 15 17E. Declaration of stock 18 17F. Possession, etc., of plants by licensee 16 17G. Purchase, etc., of specified plants 16 17H. Plants to be Government property " 16
CHAPTER IV
PROTECTED AREAS
Sanctuaries 18. Declaration of sanctuary ■■ . 17
18A. Protection to sanctuaries -x.i' .
18B. Appointment of Collectors 27 19. Collector to determine rights 28 20. Bar of accrual of rights 28 21. Proclamation by Collator 28 22. Inquiry by Collector 28 23. Powers of Collector 28 24r Acquisition of rights 28 25. Acquisition proceedings 29 25A. Time-limit for completion of acquisition proceedings 19 26. Delegation of CoUector's powers 20 26A. Declaration of area as sanctuary 20 27. Restriction on entry in sanctuary . 20 28. Grant of permit 21 29. Destruction, etc., in a sanctuary prohibited without a permit 21 30. Causing fire prohibited 22 31. Prohibition of entry into sanctuary with weapon 22 32. Ban on use of injurious substances 22
33. Control of sanctuaries 22
33A. Irrununisation of live-stock 22
33B. Advisory Committee 23 34. Registration of certain persons in possession of arms 23
34A. Power to remove encroachment 23
National Parks 35. Declaration of National Parks 24
36. [Repealed] 25 36A. Declaration and management of a conservation reserve 25 36B. Conservation Reserve Management Committee 26 36C. Declaration and management of commimity reserve 26 36D. Community Reserve Management Conunittee 26
Closed Area 37. [Repealed] . . . 27 Sanctuaries or National Parks declared by Central Government
38. Power of Central Goverrunent to declare areas as sanctuaries
or National Parks . . . 27
CHAPTER IVA
CENTRAL ZOO AUTHORITY AND RECOGNITION OF ZOOS
38A. Constitution of Central Zoo Authority 27 38B. Term of office and conditions of service of Chairperson and members, etc. 28 38C. Functions of the Authority 29 38D. Procedure to be regulated by the Authority 29 38E. Grants and loans to Authority and Constitution of Fund 29
38F. Annual report 30 38G. Aimual report and audit report to be laid before Parliament 30 38H. Recognition of zoos 30 38-1. Acquisition of animals by a zoo 31
38J. Protubition of teasing, etc., in a zoo 31

CHAPTER IVB
NATIONAL TIGER CONSERVATION AUTHORITY
Definitions •
Constitution of National Tiger Conservation Authority
Term of office and conditions of service of members Officers and employees of Tiger Conservation Authority Powers and Functions of Tiger Conservation Authority 4 Procedure to be regulated by Tiger Conservation Authority
Grants and loans to Tiger Conservation Authority and constitution of Fund Accounts and audit of Tiger Conservation Authority Annual report of Tiger Conservation Authority Annual report and audit report to be laid before Parliament Constitution of Steering Committee Tiger Conservation Plan Alteration and de-notification of tiger reserves
Establishment of Tiger Conservation Foundation
CHAPTER IVC
TIGER AND OTHER ENDANGERED SPEQES
CRIME CONTROL BUREAU
Constitution of Tiger and other Endangered Species
Crime Control Bureau
Powers and functions of the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau
CHAPTER V
TRADE OR COMMERCE IN WILD ANIMALS, ANIMAL ARTICLES AND TROPHIES
Wild animals, etc., to be Government property
Declarations
Inununity in certain cases Inquiry and preparation of inventories Certificate of ownership Regulation of transfer of animal, etc. Dealings in trophy and animal articles without licence prohibited Suspension or cancellation of licences Appeal
Maintenance of records
Purchase of animal, etc., by licensee Restriction on traiwportation of wild life Purchase of captive animal, etc., by a person other
than a licensee . ,
CHAPTER VA
PROHIBITION OF TRADE OR COMMERCE IN TROPHIES, ANIMAL ARTICLES, ETC. DERIVED FROM CERTAIN ANIMALS
Definitions
Prohibition of dealings in trophies, animal articles, etc., derived from scheduled animals Declaration by dealers . . „ •

CHAPTER VI
PREVENTION AND DETECTION OF OFFENCES 50. Power of entry, search, arrest and detention
51. Penalties 51A. Certain conditions to apply while granting bail 52. Attempts and abatement 53. Punishment for wrongful seizure 54. Power to compound offences
55. Cognizance of offences 56. Operation of other laws not barred 57. Presumption to be made in certain cases 58. Offences by companies
CHAPTER VIA
FORFEITURE OF PROPERTY DERIVED FROM
ILLEGAL HUNTING AND TRADE
58A. Application
58B. Deffnitions
58C. Prohibition of holding illegally acquired property 5dD. Competent authority 58E. Identifying illegally acquired property 58F. Seizure or freezing of illegally acquired property 58G. Management of properties seized or forfeited under this Chapter 58H. Notice of forfeiture of property 58<I. Forfeiture of property in certain cases 58J. Burden of proof
56K. Fine in lieu of forfeiture
58L. Procedure in relation to certain trust properties
58M. Certain transfers to be null and void
58N. Constitution of Appellate Tribunal 58-0. Appeals 58P. Notice or order not to be invalid for error in description
58Q. Bar of jurisdiction 56R Competent authority and Appellate Tribunal to have powers of civil court
56S. Information to competent authority 58T. Certain officers to assist Administrator, competent authority and Appellate Tribunal
58U. Power to take possession
58V. Rectification of mistakes 58W. Findings under other laws not conclusive for proceedings under this Chapter
58X. Service of notices and orders 58Y. Puiushment for acquiring property in relation to which proceedings have been taken under this Chapter
CHAPTER VII
MISCELLANEOUS
59. Officers to be public servants

60. Protection of action taken in good faith 60 60A. Reward to persor« 61 60B. Reward by State Government 61 61. Power to alter entries in Schedules 61 62. Declaration of certain wild atumals to be vermin 61 63. Power of Central Government to make rules 62 64. Power of State Government to make rules 63 65. PUghts of Scheduled Tribes to be protected 63 66. Repeal and savings 64 SCHEDULE I
PART 1.—Mammals
65 PART 11.—Amphibians and Reptiles 67
PART IIA.—Fishes
68
PART ra.—Birds
68
PART rv.—Crustacea and Insects
70
PART IVA.—Coelenterates
73
PART IVB.—MoUusca
74
PART rVC.—Echinodermata
74
SCHEDULE 11
PART I
74
PARTU
75
SCHEDULE III
. 81
SCHEDULE IV ,
81
SCHEDULE V
86
SCHEDULE VI
86
THE WILD LIFE (STOCK DECLARATION) CENTRAL RULES, 1973
1. Short title and commencement 87 2. Declaration by manufacturer of, dealer or taxidermist in, animal article, etc. 87 Form of Declaration 87
THE WILD LIFE (TRANSACTIONS AND TAXIDERMY) RULES, 1973
Rules 1. Short title, extent and commencement 89
2. Definitions 89 3. Acquiring, receiving or keeping specified animal, etc. in control, custody or possession or put under process of taxidermy or make articles, etc. 89 4. Submission of report of stocks 90 5. Sale of specified animal, etc. 90 6. Taxidermy or making animal article 91
7. Maintenance of vouchers 91 8. Transport of specified animal, etc. 91
9. Appeal 92
FORM I.— Application for pennission to acquire, receive, keep specified animal, animal article, etc. or put under process of taxidermy or make animal article FORM n.— Permission to acquire, receive, keep in control, custody or possessioif specified animal or animal article, etc. or put under process of taxidermy or make animal article FORM in.— Report of Stocks FORM rv.— Application for permission to purchase specified animal, etc. FORM V.— Permission to purchase specified animal, etc.
FORM VI.— Application for permission to transport ■specified animal etc. FORM Vn.—Permission to transport specified animal, etc.
92
93 94
95 95
96 97
THE WILD LIFE (PROTECTION) LICENSING (ADDITIONAL MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION) RULES, 1983 1. Short title, extent and commencement . . . 98 2. Definition . . . 98 3. Additional matters for consideration for grant of licence under section 44 of the Act . . . 98
THE WILD LIFE (PROTECTION) RULES, 1995 1. Short title and commencement 2. Definitions • • 3. The manner of the notice under clause (c) of section 55 FORM A
99 99 99 99
THE WILD LIFE (SPECIFIED PUNTS-CONDITIONS FOR POSSESSION BY LICENSEE) RULES, 1995 1. Short title, extent and commencement 2. Definitions . . . 3. Conditions and other matters subject to which the licensee may keep any specified plants in his custody or possession
THE WILD LIFE (SPECIFIED PUNT STOCK DECLARATION) CENTRAL RULES, 1995 1. Short title and commencement 2. Declaration of stocks by a cultivator or dealer in specified plants, parts and derivatives thereof • Form of Declaration
101 101
101
102
102 102
NATIONAL ZOO POLICY, 1998
1. Preamble 2. Objectives
103 104
3. Strategy for Achieving the objectives 104
3.1 General Policy About Zoos 104
3.2 Acquisition of Animals 105
3.3 Animal Housing 105 3.4 Upkeep of Animal Collections 105
3.5 Health Care 106
3.6 Research and Training 106
3.7 Breeding Programme for Species 106
3.8 Education and Outreach Activity 107
3.9 Extension Activities 107
3.10 Amenities to Visitors 108
THE DECLARATION OF WILD LIFE STOCK RULES, 2003
1. Short title and commencement 109
2. Defirutions 109 3. Publicity of intent of notification and Assistance in making application 109
4. Procedure for filing applications 109
5. Presentation and scrutiny of applications 110 6. Place of filing application HO 7. Date and place of hearing to be notified 110
8. Decision on applications 110 9. Hearing on application ex pnrte 110 10. Inquiry by the Chief Wild Life Warden or authorised officer 110
11. Certificate of ownership HO IZ Dealing with declared objects HO 13. Order to be signed and dated HI
14. Communication of order to parties . . . Ill FORM.—Application under section 40A of Wild Life Protection Act, 1972 for Certificate of Ownership . . . HI
THE NATIONAL BOARD FOR WILD LIFE RULES, 2003
1. Short title and commencement 113
2. Definitions 113
3. National Board for Wild Life 113
4. Meetings 113
5. Removal from the National Board 114 6. Disclosure of interest by members 114 7. Presiding over the meetings of the National Board 114
8. Quorum 114
9. Invitees to the National Board meetings 114
10. Record of business 114 11. Appointment of Committees 114 12. Traveliing and other allowances to members of the National Board and its committees 115 13. Interpretation of rules 115
THE NATIONAL TIGER CONSERVATION AUTHORITY (SALARIES, ALLOWANCES AND OTHER CONDITIONS OF APPOINTMENT) RULES, 2006
Rules
1. Short title and commencement
2. Definitions 3. Travelling and other aUo^vances to the Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and members 4. Appointment of Member-Secretary on re-constitution of the Tiger Conservation Authority 5. Terms and other conditions of service of Member-Secretary
THE NATIONAL TIGER CONSERVATION AUTHORITY (QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE OF EXPERTS OR PROFESSIONAL MEMBERS) RULES, 2006
Rules
1. Short title and commencement
2. Definitions 3. Qualifications and experience for expert or professional members 4. Conditions for serving as an expert or professional (non-official members) 5. Tenure of expert or professional member 6. Declaration of financial or other interest • 7. Debarring a member temporarily or his removal from Authonty form 1.—Declaration against acquisition of any adverse financial or other interest
THE RECOGNITION OF ZOO RULES, 2009
Rules 1. Short title and conunencement
2. Definitions 3. Application for Recognition
4. Fees for Application . 5. Documents to be fiUed along with the application and particulais it should contain 6. Power to make inquiries and call for information 7. Form of recognition
8. Renewal of recognition 9. Classification of zoos 10. Standards and norms for recognition 11. Maintenance of Records and submission of Inventory the schedule u rform L—Application for getting recognition from the Centtal Zoo Authority under section 38H (sub-section (2)]

FORM II
PART A.—Proforma for Quarterly/Annual Inventory Report.
PART B.—ProftJrma for Aimual Inventory Report
138
139
GUIDELINES FOR APPOINTMENT OF HONORARY
WILD LIFE WARDENS
The Need . . . 140
Legal Status . . . 140
Criteria for Selection . . . 140
Procedure for Appointment . . . 141
Duties and Responsibilities . . . 141
Powers . . . 142
General . . . 142
CENTRAL GOVERNMENT ORDERS PROHIBITING
SALE OF ANIMALS BY ZOO