Section 38C
Functions of the Authority
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[38C. Functions of the Authority.-- The Authority shall perform the following functions, namely:--
(a) specify the minimum standards for housing, upkeep and veterinary care of the animals kept in a zoo;
(b) evaluate and assess the functioning of zoos with respect to the standards or the norms as may be prescribed;
(c) recognise or derecognise zoos;
(d) identify endangered species of wild animals for purposes of captive breeding and assigning responsibility in this regard to a zoo;
(e) co-ordinate the acquisition, exchange and loaning of animals for breeding purposes;
(f) ensure maintenance of stud-books of endangered species of wild animals bred in captivity;
(g) identify priorities and themes with regard to display of captive animals in a zoo;
(h) co-ordinate training of zoo personnel in India and outside India;
(i) co-ordinate research in captive breeding and educational programmes for the purposes of zoos;
(j) provide technical and other assistance to zoos for their proper management and development on scientific lines;
(k) perform such other functions as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act with regard to zoos.]
(a) specify the minimum standards for housing, upkeep and veterinary care of the animals kept in a zoo;
(b) evaluate and assess the functioning of zoos with respect to the standards or the norms as may be prescribed;
(c) recognise or derecognise zoos;
(d) identify endangered species of wild animals for purposes of captive breeding and assigning responsibility in this regard to a zoo;
(e) co-ordinate the acquisition, exchange and loaning of animals for breeding purposes;
(f) ensure maintenance of stud-books of endangered species of wild animals bred in captivity;
(g) identify priorities and themes with regard to display of captive animals in a zoo;
(h) co-ordinate training of zoo personnel in India and outside India;
(i) co-ordinate research in captive breeding and educational programmes for the purposes of zoos;
(j) provide technical and other assistance to zoos for their proper management and development on scientific lines;
(k) perform such other functions as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act with regard to zoos.]
Notes
1. Ins. by s. 26, ibid. (w.e.f. 2-10-1991).