Section 48A

Restriction on transportation of wild life.

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[48A. Restriction on transportation of wild life.-- No person shall accept any wild animal (other than vermin), or any animal article, or any specified plant or part or derivative thereof, for transportation except after exercising due care to ascertain that permission from the Chief Wild Life Warden or any other officer authorised by the State Government in this behalf has been obtained for such transportation.]

Notes

1. Ins. by Act 44 of 1991, s. 31 (w.e.f. 2-10-1991).

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