Section 58D

Competent authority.

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[58D. Competent authority.-- The State Government may, by order published in the Official Gazette, authorise any officer not below the rank of Chief Conservator of Forests to perform the functions of the competent authority under this Chapter in respect of such persons or classes of persons as the State Government may, direct].

Notes

1. Ins. by Act 16 of 2003, s. 34 (w.e.f. 1-4-2003).

Source: India Code (Legislative Department, Govt. of India). Check the official Gazette before relying on it in court. Not legal advice. Free legal aid: 15100 (NALSA) · Know your rights

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