Section 1
Short title, extent and commencement.
The Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972
About this Act
An Act to provide for the protection of wild animals, birds and plants and for matters connected therewith or ancillary or incidental thereto with a view to ensuring the ecological and environmental security of the country.
(1) This Act may be called the Wild Life (Protection)
Act, 1972.
1[(2) It extends to the whole of India 2***.]
(3) It shall come into force in a State or Union territory to which it extends3*** on such date as the Central Government may, by notification, appoint, and different dates may be appointed for different provisions of this Act or for different States or Union territories.
1[(2) It extends to the whole of India 2***.]
(3) It shall come into force in a State or Union territory to which it extends3*** on such date as the Central Government may, by notification, appoint, and different dates may be appointed for different provisions of this Act or for different States or Union territories.
Notes
1. Subs. by s. 4, ibid., for sub-section (2) (w.e.f. 2-10-1991).
2. The words "except the State of Jammu and Kashmir" omitted by Act 34 of 2019, s. 95 and the Fifth Schedule (w.e.f. 31-10-2019).
3. The words ",or may become extended in future," omitted by s. 4, ibid. (w.e.f. 2-10-1991).
2. The words "except the State of Jammu and Kashmir" omitted by Act 34 of 2019, s. 95 and the Fifth Schedule (w.e.f. 31-10-2019).
3. The words ",or may become extended in future," omitted by s. 4, ibid. (w.e.f. 2-10-1991).