Act Number: 53

Act Name: The Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972

Year: 1972

Enactment Date: 1972-09-09

Long Title: 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.

Ministry: Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

Department:

Section 38XA: Provisions of Chapter to be in addition to provisions relating to sanctuaries and National Park.
    1[38XA. Provisions of Chapter to be in addition to provisions relating to sanctuaries and National Park.-- The provisions contained in this Chapter shall be in addition to, and not in derogation of, the provisions relating to sanctuaries and National Parks (whether included and declared, or are in the process of being so declared) included in a tiger reserve under this Act.]
Notes:
1. Ins. by Act 18 of 2022, s. 19 (w.e.f. 1-4-2023).
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