Section 33B

Advisory Committee.

The Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972

  • Act 53 of 1972
  • Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
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.

All sections
    1[33B. Advisory Committee.-- (1) The State Government shall constitute an Advisory Committee consisting of the Chief Wild Life Warden or his nominee not below the rank of Conservator of Forests as its head and shall include a member of the State Legislature within whose constituency the sanctuary is situated, three representatives of Panchayati Raj Institutions, two representatives of non-governmental organisations and three individuals active in the field of wild life conservation, one representative each from departments dealing with Home and Veterinary matters, Honorary Wild Life Warden, if any, and the officer-in-charge of the sanctuary as Member-Secretary.
     (2) The Committee shall render advice on measures to be taken for better conservation and management of the sanctuary including participation of the people living within and around the sanctuary.
     (3) The Committee shall regulate its own procedure including quorum.]
    

Notes

1. Ins. by Act 16 of 2003, s. 17 (w.e.f. 1-4-2003).

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