Section 4
Appointment of Life Warden and other officers.
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) The State Government May, for the
purpose of this Act, appoint,--
(a) a Chief Wild Life Warden;
(b) Wild Life Wardens; 1***
2[(bb) Honorary Wild Life Wardens;]
(c) such other officers and employees as may be necessary.
(2) In the performance of his duties and exercise of his powers by or under this Act, the Chief Wild Life Warden shall be subject to such general or special directions, as the State Government may from time to time, give.
(3) 3[The Wild Life Warden, the Honorary Wild Life Warden] and other officers and employees appointed under this section shall be subordinate to the Chief Wild Life Warden.
(a) a Chief Wild Life Warden;
(b) Wild Life Wardens; 1***
2[(bb) Honorary Wild Life Wardens;]
(c) such other officers and employees as may be necessary.
(2) In the performance of his duties and exercise of his powers by or under this Act, the Chief Wild Life Warden shall be subject to such general or special directions, as the State Government may from time to time, give.
(3) 3[The Wild Life Warden, the Honorary Wild Life Warden] and other officers and employees appointed under this section shall be subordinate to the Chief Wild Life Warden.
Notes
1. The word "and" omitted by 44 of 1991, s. 6 (w.e.f. 2-10-1991).
2. Subs. by Act 16 of 2003, s. 5, for clause (bb) (w.e.f. 1-4-2003).
3. Subs. by Act 44 of 1991, s. 6, for "The Wild Life Warden" (w.e.f. 2-10-1991).
2. Subs. by Act 16 of 2003, s. 5, for clause (bb) (w.e.f. 1-4-2003).
3. Subs. by Act 44 of 1991, s. 6, for "The Wild Life Warden" (w.e.f. 2-10-1991).