Section 18A
Protection to sanctuaries
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[18A. Protection to sanctuaries.--(1) When the State Government declares its intention under
sub-section (1) of section 18 to constitute any area, not comprised within any reserve forest or territorial
waters under that sub-section, as a sanctuary, the provisions of sections 27 to 33A (both inclusive) shall
come into effect forthwith.
(2) Till such time as the rights of affected persons are finally settled under sections 19 to 24 (both inclusive), the State Government shall make alternative arrangements required for making available fuel, fodder and other forest produce to the persons affected, in terms of their rights as per the Government records.]
(2) Till such time as the rights of affected persons are finally settled under sections 19 to 24 (both inclusive), the State Government shall make alternative arrangements required for making available fuel, fodder and other forest produce to the persons affected, in terms of their rights as per the Government records.]
Notes
1. Ins. by Act 16 of 2003, s. 11 (w.e.f. 1-4-2003).