Search Results on notification for query: "Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972"
Related Section(s)(1) The Central Government may, if it is of opinion that it
is expedient so to do, by notification, 1[ 2[amend any Schedule or add] or delete any entry to or from any
Schedule] or transfer any entry from one Part of a Schedule to another Part of the same Schedule or from
one Schedule to another.
3 * * * * (3) On the issue of a notification under sub-section (1), 4*** the relevant Schedule shall be deemed to be altered accordingly, provided that every such alteration shall be without prejudice to anything done or omitted to be done before such alteration. 5* * * * * Provided that any such alteration made by the State Government, if it has been made with the previous consent of the Central Government, shall prevail in that State: Provided further that nothing in the foregoing proviso shall prevent the Central Government from modifying or cancelling, at any time, the alteration made by the State Government.
1. Subs. by Act 44 of 1991, s. 44, for "add any entry to any Schedule" (w.e.f. 2-10-1991).
2. Subs. by Act 18 of 2022, s. 37, for "add" (w.e.f. 1-4-2023). 3. Sub-section (2) omitted by s. 44, ibid. (w.e.f. 2-10-1991). 4. The words brackets and figure "or sub-section (2)" omitted by Act 44 of 1991, s. 44 (w.e.f. 2-10-1991). 5. Sub-section (4) omitted by s. 44, ibid. (w.e.f. 2-10-1991). | ||||||||||||||||
Related Section(s)1[5A. Constitution of the National Board for Wild Life.-- ( (1) The Central Government shall,
within three months from the date of commencement of the Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Act, 2002
(16 of 2003), constitute the National Board for Wild Lifeconsisting of the following members, namely:--
(a) the Prime Minister as Chairperson; (b) the Minister in-charge of Forests and Wild Life as Vice-Chairperson; (c) three members of Parliament of whom two shall be from the House of the People and one from the Council of States; 2[(d) Member, NITI Aayog in-charge of Environment, Forest and Climate Change;] (e) five persons to represent non-governmental organizations to be nominated by the Central Government; (f) ten persons to be nominated by the Central Government from amongst eminent conservationists, ecologists and environmentalists; (g) the Secretary to the Government of India in-charge of the Ministry or Department of the Central Government dealing with Forests and Wild Life; (h) the Chief of the Army Staff; (i) the Secretary to the Government of India in-charge of the Ministry of Defence; (j) the Secretary to the Government of India in-charge of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting; (k) the Secretary to the Government of India in-charge of the Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance; (l) the Secretary to the Government of India, Ministry of Tribal Welfare; (m) the Director-General of Forests in the Ministry or Department of the Central Government dealing with Forests and Wild Life; (n) the Director-General of Tourism, Government of India; (o) the Director-General, Indian Council for Forestry Research and Education, Dehradun; (p) the Director, Wild Life Institute of India, Dehradun; (q) the Director, Zoological Survey of India; (r) the Director, Botanical Survey of India; (s) the Director, Indian Veterinary Research Institute; (t) the Member-Secretary, Central Zoo Authority; (u) the Director, National Institute of Oceanography; (v) one representative each from ten States and Union territories by rotation, to be nominated by the Central Government; (w) the Director of Wild Life Preservation who shall be the Member-Secretary of the National Board. (2) The term of office of the members other than those who are members ex officio, the manner of filling vacancies referred to in clauses (e), (f) and (v) of sub-section (1), and the procedure to be followed in the discharge of their functions by the members of the National Board shall be such, as may be prescribed. (3) The members (except members ex officio) shall be entitled to receive such allowances in respect of expenses incurred in the performance of their duties as may be prescribed. (4) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, the office of a member of the National Board shall not be deemed to be an office of profit.]
1. Ins. by Act 16 of 2003, s. 6 (w.e.f. 1-4-2003).
2. Subs. by Act 18 of 2022, s. 4, for clause (d) (w.e.f. 1-4-2023). | ||||||||||||||||
Related Section(s)1[49F. Designation of Scientific Authority.--(1) The Central Government shall, by notification,
designate one or more institutes engaged in research on species as Scientific Authority for the purposes of
this Chapter, for fulfilling the functions under the Convention.
(2) The designated Scientific Authority shall advise the Management Authority in such matters as may be referred to it by the Management Authority. (3) The Scientific Authority shall monitor the export permits granted for specimens of species listed in Appendix II of Schedule IV and the actual export of such specimens. (4) Whenever a Scientific Authority is of the opinion that the export of specimens of such species requires to be limited in order to maintain that species throughout its range at a level consistent with its role in the ecosystems in which it occurs and well above the level at which that species might become eligible for inclusion in Appendix I of the Convention, it shall advise the Management Authority to take such appropriate measures to limit the grant of export permits for specimens of that species as the Scientific Authority may deem necessary for said purpose.]
1. Ins. by Act 18 of 2022, s. 30 (w.e.f. 1-4-2023).
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Related Section(s)(1) The Central Government may, if it is of opinion that it
is expedient so to do, by notification, 1[ 2[amend any Schedule or add] or delete any entry to or from any
Schedule] or transfer any entry from one Part of a Schedule to another Part of the same Schedule or from
one Schedule to another.
3 * * * * (3) On the issue of a notification under sub-section (1), 4*** the relevant Schedule shall be deemed to be altered accordingly, provided that every such alteration shall be without prejudice to anything done or omitted to be done before such alteration. 5* * * * * Provided that any such alteration made by the State Government, if it has been made with the previous consent of the Central Government, shall prevail in that State: Provided further that nothing in the foregoing proviso shall prevent the Central Government from modifying or cancelling, at any time, the alteration made by the State Government.
1. Subs. by Act 44 of 1991, s. 44, for "add any entry to any Schedule" (w.e.f. 2-10-1991).
2. Subs. by Act 18 of 2022, s. 37, for "add" (w.e.f. 1-4-2023). 3. Sub-section (2) omitted by s. 44, ibid. (w.e.f. 2-10-1991). 4. The words brackets and figure "or sub-section (2)" omitted by Act 44 of 1991, s. 44 (w.e.f. 2-10-1991). 5. Sub-section (4) omitted by s. 44, ibid. (w.e.f. 2-10-1991). | ||||||||||||||||
Related Section(s)(1) The Central Government may, if it is of opinion that it
is expedient so to do, by notification, 1[ 2[amend any Schedule or add] or delete any entry to or from any
Schedule] or transfer any entry from one Part of a Schedule to another Part of the same Schedule or from
one Schedule to another.
3 * * * * (3) On the issue of a notification under sub-section (1), 4*** the relevant Schedule shall be deemed to be altered accordingly, provided that every such alteration shall be without prejudice to anything done or omitted to be done before such alteration. 5* * * * * Provided that any such alteration made by the State Government, if it has been made with the previous consent of the Central Government, shall prevail in that State: Provided further that nothing in the foregoing proviso shall prevent the Central Government from modifying or cancelling, at any time, the alteration made by the State Government.
1. Subs. by Act 44 of 1991, s. 44, for "add any entry to any Schedule" (w.e.f. 2-10-1991).
2. Subs. by Act 18 of 2022, s. 37, for "add" (w.e.f. 1-4-2023). 3. Sub-section (2) omitted by s. 44, ibid. (w.e.f. 2-10-1991). 4. The words brackets and figure "or sub-section (2)" omitted by Act 44 of 1991, s. 44 (w.e.f. 2-10-1991). 5. Sub-section (4) omitted by s. 44, ibid. (w.e.f. 2-10-1991). | ||||||||||||||||
Related Section(s)(1) The Central Government may, if it is of opinion that it
is expedient so to do, by notification, 1[ 2[amend any Schedule or add] or delete any entry to or from any
Schedule] or transfer any entry from one Part of a Schedule to another Part of the same Schedule or from
one Schedule to another.
3 * * * * (3) On the issue of a notification under sub-section (1), 4*** the relevant Schedule shall be deemed to be altered accordingly, provided that every such alteration shall be without prejudice to anything done or omitted to be done before such alteration. 5* * * * * Provided that any such alteration made by the State Government, if it has been made with the previous consent of the Central Government, shall prevail in that State: Provided further that nothing in the foregoing proviso shall prevent the Central Government from modifying or cancelling, at any time, the alteration made by the State Government.
1. Subs. by Act 44 of 1991, s. 44, for "add any entry to any Schedule" (w.e.f. 2-10-1991).
2. Subs. by Act 18 of 2022, s. 37, for "add" (w.e.f. 1-4-2023). 3. Sub-section (2) omitted by s. 44, ibid. (w.e.f. 2-10-1991). 4. The words brackets and figure "or sub-section (2)" omitted by Act 44 of 1991, s. 44 (w.e.f. 2-10-1991). 5. Sub-section (4) omitted by s. 44, ibid. (w.e.f. 2-10-1991). | ||||||||||||||||
Related Section(s)1[(1) The Central Government may, by
notification, make rules for all or any of the following matters, namely:--
(a) conditions and other matters subject to which a licensee may keep any specified plant in his custody or possession under section17F; 2[(ai) the term of office of members other than those who are members ex officio; the manner of filling vacancies, the procedure to be followed by the National Board under sub-section (2) and allowances of those members under sub-section (3) of section 5A;] 3[(aa) the matters to be prescribed under clause (b) of sub-section (4) of section 44;] (b) the salaries, allowances and other conditions of appointment of chairperson, members and member-secretary under sub-section (5) of section 38B; (c) the terms and conditions of service of the officers and other employees of the Central Zoo Authority under sub-section (7) of section 38B; (d) the form in which the annual statement of accounts of the Central Zoo Authority shall be prepared under sub-section (4) of section 38E; (e) the form in which and the time at which the annual report of the Central Zoo Authority shall be prepared under section 38F; (f) the form in which and the fee required to be paid with the application for recognition of a zoo under sub-section (2) of section 38H; (g) the standards, norms and other matters to be considered for granting recognition under sub-section (4) of section 38H; 4[(gi) qualifications and experience of experts or professionals under clause (d) of sub-section (2) of section 38-1; (gii) the salaries and allowances and other conditions of appointment of the members under sub-section (4) of section 38M; (giii) the terms and conditions of service of the officers and other employees of the Tiger Conservation Authority under sub-section (2) of section 38N; (giv) the form in which the annual statement of accounts of Tiger Conservation Authority shall be prepared under sub-section (1) of section 38R; (gv) the form in which and the time at which the annual report of Tiger Conservation Authority shall be prepared under section 38S; (gvi) other powers of the Wild Life Crime Control Bureau under clause (ii) of sub-section (2) of section 38Z.] 5[(gvii) the manner of disposal of Government property under sub-section (5) of section 39; (gviii) the terms and conditions of a transfer or transport of a captive elephant by a person having a valid certificate of ownership for a religious or any other purpose under the proviso to sub-section (2) of section 43;] (h) the form in which declaration shall be made under sub-section (2) of section 44; (i) the matters to be prescribed under Cl. (b) of sub-section (4) of section 44; (j) the terms and conditions which shall govern transaction referred to in clause (b) of section 48; 6[(ji) the terms and conditions of service including salaries and allowances for appointment of the officers and employees of the Management Authority under sub-section (4) of section 49E; (jii) the conditions and procedures subject to which any exemption provided for in Article VII of the Convention may be availed under sub-section (2) of section 49H; (jiii) the reporting of details of scheduled specimens and the transaction as per sub-section (3) of section 49H; (jiv) the form and manner of application, the fee payable, the conditions and the procedure to be followed under sub-section (5) of section 49H; (jv) the matters provided for in sub-sections (8) and (9) of section 49M; (jvi) the form and manner of the application, the fee payable, the form of licence and the procedure to be followed in granting or cancelling a licence as per sub-section (2) of section 49N; (jvii) the fee payable for renewal of licence as per sub-section (3), and manner of making appeal under sub-section (4), of section 49-O; (jviii) any other matter for proper implementation of the Convention as may be required under Chapter VB;] (k) the manner in which notice may be given by a person under clause (c) of section 55; (1) the matters specified in sub-section (2) of section 64 in so far as they relate to sanctuaries and National Parks declared by the Central Government.] (2) Every rule made under this section shall be laid, as soon as may be after it is made, before each House of Parliament, while it is in session, for a total period of thirty days which may be comprised in one session or in two or more successive sessions, and if before the expiry of the session immediately following the session or the successive sessions aforesaid, both Houses agree in making any modification in the rule or both Houses agree that the rule should not be made, the rule shall thereafter have effect only in such modified form or be of no effect, as the case may be; so, however, that any such modification or annulment shall be without prejudice to the validity of anything previously done under that rule.
1. Subs. by s. 46, ibid., for sub-section (1) (w.e.f. 2-10-1991).
2. Ins. by Act 16 of 2003, s. 37 (w.e.f. 1-4-2003). 3. Ins. by Act 23 of 1982, s. 4 (w.e.f. 21-5-1982). 4. Ins. by Act 39 of 2006, s. 7 (w.e.f. 4-9-2006). 5. Ins. by Act 18 of 2022, s. 40 (w.e.f. 1-4-2023). 6. Ins. by s. 40, ibid (w.e.f. 1-4-2023). | ||||||||||||||||
Related Section(s)1[40A. Immunity in certain cases.-- (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-sections (2) and
(4) of section 40 of this Act, the Central Government may, by notification, require any person to declare
to the Chief Wild Life Warden or the authorised officer, any captive animal, animal article, trophy or
uncured trophy derived from animals specified in Schedule I 2*** in his control, custody or possession, in
respect of which no declaration had been made under sub-section (1) or
sub-section (4) of section 40, in such form, in such manner and within such time as may be prescribed.
(2) Any action taken or purported to be taken for violation of section 40 of this Act at any time before the commencement of the Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Act, 2002 (16 of 2003) shall not be proceeded with and all pending proceedings shall stand abated. (3) Any captive animal, animal article, trophy or uncured trophy declared under sub-section (1), shall be dealt with in such manner and subject to such conditions as may be prescribed.]
1. Ins. by Act 16 of 2003, s. 26 (w.e.f. 1-4-2003).
2. The words and figures "or Part II of Schedule II" omitted by s. 24, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-4-2023). 1[(1) The Central Government may, by
notification, make rules for all or any of the following matters, namely:--
(a) conditions and other matters subject to which a licensee may keep any specified plant in his custody or possession under section17F; 2[(ai) the term of office of members other than those who are members ex officio; the manner of filling vacancies, the procedure to be followed by the National Board under sub-section (2) and allowances of those members under sub-section (3) of section 5A;] 3[(aa) the matters to be prescribed under clause (b) of sub-section (4) of section 44;] (b) the salaries, allowances and other conditions of appointment of chairperson, members and member-secretary under sub-section (5) of section 38B; (c) the terms and conditions of service of the officers and other employees of the Central Zoo Authority under sub-section (7) of section 38B; (d) the form in which the annual statement of accounts of the Central Zoo Authority shall be prepared under sub-section (4) of section 38E; (e) the form in which and the time at which the annual report of the Central Zoo Authority shall be prepared under section 38F; (f) the form in which and the fee required to be paid with the application for recognition of a zoo under sub-section (2) of section 38H; (g) the standards, norms and other matters to be considered for granting recognition under sub-section (4) of section 38H; 4[(gi) qualifications and experience of experts or professionals under clause (d) of sub-section (2) of section 38-1; (gii) the salaries and allowances and other conditions of appointment of the members under sub-section (4) of section 38M; (giii) the terms and conditions of service of the officers and other employees of the Tiger Conservation Authority under sub-section (2) of section 38N; (giv) the form in which the annual statement of accounts of Tiger Conservation Authority shall be prepared under sub-section (1) of section 38R; (gv) the form in which and the time at which the annual report of Tiger Conservation Authority shall be prepared under section 38S; (gvi) other powers of the Wild Life Crime Control Bureau under clause (ii) of sub-section (2) of section 38Z.] 5[(gvii) the manner of disposal of Government property under sub-section (5) of section 39; (gviii) the terms and conditions of a transfer or transport of a captive elephant by a person having a valid certificate of ownership for a religious or any other purpose under the proviso to sub-section (2) of section 43;] (h) the form in which declaration shall be made under sub-section (2) of section 44; (i) the matters to be prescribed under Cl. (b) of sub-section (4) of section 44; (j) the terms and conditions which shall govern transaction referred to in clause (b) of section 48; 6[(ji) the terms and conditions of service including salaries and allowances for appointment of the officers and employees of the Management Authority under sub-section (4) of section 49E; (jii) the conditions and procedures subject to which any exemption provided for in Article VII of the Convention may be availed under sub-section (2) of section 49H; (jiii) the reporting of details of scheduled specimens and the transaction as per sub-section (3) of section 49H; (jiv) the form and manner of application, the fee payable, the conditions and the procedure to be followed under sub-section (5) of section 49H; (jv) the matters provided for in sub-sections (8) and (9) of section 49M; (jvi) the form and manner of the application, the fee payable, the form of licence and the procedure to be followed in granting or cancelling a licence as per sub-section (2) of section 49N; (jvii) the fee payable for renewal of licence as per sub-section (3), and manner of making appeal under sub-section (4), of section 49-O; (jviii) any other matter for proper implementation of the Convention as may be required under Chapter VB;] (k) the manner in which notice may be given by a person under clause (c) of section 55; (1) the matters specified in sub-section (2) of section 64 in so far as they relate to sanctuaries and National Parks declared by the Central Government.] (2) Every rule made under this section shall be laid, as soon as may be after it is made, before each House of Parliament, while it is in session, for a total period of thirty days which may be comprised in one session or in two or more successive sessions, and if before the expiry of the session immediately following the session or the successive sessions aforesaid, both Houses agree in making any modification in the rule or both Houses agree that the rule should not be made, the rule shall thereafter have effect only in such modified form or be of no effect, as the case may be; so, however, that any such modification or annulment shall be without prejudice to the validity of anything previously done under that rule.
1. Subs. by s. 46, ibid., for sub-section (1) (w.e.f. 2-10-1991).
2. Ins. by Act 16 of 2003, s. 37 (w.e.f. 1-4-2003). 3. Ins. by Act 23 of 1982, s. 4 (w.e.f. 21-5-1982). 4. Ins. by Act 39 of 2006, s. 7 (w.e.f. 4-9-2006). 5. Ins. by Act 18 of 2022, s. 40 (w.e.f. 1-4-2023). 6. Ins. by s. 40, ibid (w.e.f. 1-4-2023). | ||||||||||||||||
Related Section(s)1[5B. Standing Committee of the National Board.-- (1) The National Board may, in its discretion,
constitute a Standing Committee for the purpose of exercising such powers and performing such duties as
may be delegated to the Committee by the National Board.
(2) The Standing Committee shall consist of the Vice-Chairperson, the Member-Secretary, and not more than ten members to be nominated by the Vice-Chairperson from amongst the members of the National Board. (3) The National Board may constitute committees, sub-committees or study groups, as may be necessary, from time to time in proper discharge of the functions assigned to it.]
1. Ins. by Act 16 of 2003, s. 6 (w.e.f. 1-4-2003).
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Related Section(s)(1) This Act may be called the Wild Life (Protection)
Act, 1972.
1[(2) It extends to the whole of India 2***.] (3) It shall come into force in a State or Union territory to which it extends3*** on such date as the Central Government may, by notification, appoint, and different dates may be appointed for different provisions of this Act or for different States or Union territories.
1. Subs. by s. 4, ibid., for sub-section (2) (w.e.f. 2-10-1991).
2. The words "except the State of Jammu and Kashmir" omitted by Act 34 of 2019, s. 95 and the Fifth Schedule (w.e.f. 31-10-2019). 3. The words ",or may become extended in future," omitted by s. 4, ibid. (w.e.f. 2-10-1991). | ||||||||||||||||
Related Section(s)(1) The Central Government may, if it is of opinion that it
is expedient so to do, by notification, 1[ 2[amend any Schedule or add] or delete any entry to or from any
Schedule] or transfer any entry from one Part of a Schedule to another Part of the same Schedule or from
one Schedule to another.
3 * * * * (3) On the issue of a notification under sub-section (1), 4*** the relevant Schedule shall be deemed to be altered accordingly, provided that every such alteration shall be without prejudice to anything done or omitted to be done before such alteration. 5* * * * * Provided that any such alteration made by the State Government, if it has been made with the previous consent of the Central Government, shall prevail in that State: Provided further that nothing in the foregoing proviso shall prevent the Central Government from modifying or cancelling, at any time, the alteration made by the State Government.
1. Subs. by Act 44 of 1991, s. 44, for "add any entry to any Schedule" (w.e.f. 2-10-1991).
2. Subs. by Act 18 of 2022, s. 37, for "add" (w.e.f. 1-4-2023). 3. Sub-section (2) omitted by s. 44, ibid. (w.e.f. 2-10-1991). 4. The words brackets and figure "or sub-section (2)" omitted by Act 44 of 1991, s. 44 (w.e.f. 2-10-1991). 5. Sub-section (4) omitted by s. 44, ibid. (w.e.f. 2-10-1991). | ||||||||||||||||
Related Section(s)1[5A. Constitution of the National Board for Wild Life.-- ( (1) The Central Government shall,
within three months from the date of commencement of the Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Act, 2002
(16 of 2003), constitute the National Board for Wild Lifeconsisting of the following members, namely:--
(a) the Prime Minister as Chairperson; (b) the Minister in-charge of Forests and Wild Life as Vice-Chairperson; (c) three members of Parliament of whom two shall be from the House of the People and one from the Council of States; 2[(d) Member, NITI Aayog in-charge of Environment, Forest and Climate Change;] (e) five persons to represent non-governmental organizations to be nominated by the Central Government; (f) ten persons to be nominated by the Central Government from amongst eminent conservationists, ecologists and environmentalists; (g) the Secretary to the Government of India in-charge of the Ministry or Department of the Central Government dealing with Forests and Wild Life; (h) the Chief of the Army Staff; (i) the Secretary to the Government of India in-charge of the Ministry of Defence; (j) the Secretary to the Government of India in-charge of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting; (k) the Secretary to the Government of India in-charge of the Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance; (l) the Secretary to the Government of India, Ministry of Tribal Welfare; (m) the Director-General of Forests in the Ministry or Department of the Central Government dealing with Forests and Wild Life; (n) the Director-General of Tourism, Government of India; (o) the Director-General, Indian Council for Forestry Research and Education, Dehradun; (p) the Director, Wild Life Institute of India, Dehradun; (q) the Director, Zoological Survey of India; (r) the Director, Botanical Survey of India; (s) the Director, Indian Veterinary Research Institute; (t) the Member-Secretary, Central Zoo Authority; (u) the Director, National Institute of Oceanography; (v) one representative each from ten States and Union territories by rotation, to be nominated by the Central Government; (w) the Director of Wild Life Preservation who shall be the Member-Secretary of the National Board. (2) The term of office of the members other than those who are members ex officio, the manner of filling vacancies referred to in clauses (e), (f) and (v) of sub-section (1), and the procedure to be followed in the discharge of their functions by the members of the National Board shall be such, as may be prescribed. (3) The members (except members ex officio) shall be entitled to receive such allowances in respect of expenses incurred in the performance of their duties as may be prescribed. (4) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, the office of a member of the National Board shall not be deemed to be an office of profit.]
1. Ins. by Act 16 of 2003, s. 6 (w.e.f. 1-4-2003).
2. Subs. by Act 18 of 2022, s. 4, for clause (d) (w.e.f. 1-4-2023). | ||||||||||||||||
Related Section(s)(1) The Central Government may, if it is of opinion that it
is expedient so to do, by notification, 1[ 2[amend any Schedule or add] or delete any entry to or from any
Schedule] or transfer any entry from one Part of a Schedule to another Part of the same Schedule or from
one Schedule to another.
3 * * * * (3) On the issue of a notification under sub-section (1), 4*** the relevant Schedule shall be deemed to be altered accordingly, provided that every such alteration shall be without prejudice to anything done or omitted to be done before such alteration. 5* * * * * Provided that any such alteration made by the State Government, if it has been made with the previous consent of the Central Government, shall prevail in that State: Provided further that nothing in the foregoing proviso shall prevent the Central Government from modifying or cancelling, at any time, the alteration made by the State Government.
1. Subs. by Act 44 of 1991, s. 44, for "add any entry to any Schedule" (w.e.f. 2-10-1991).
2. Subs. by Act 18 of 2022, s. 37, for "add" (w.e.f. 1-4-2023). 3. Sub-section (2) omitted by s. 44, ibid. (w.e.f. 2-10-1991). 4. The words brackets and figure "or sub-section (2)" omitted by Act 44 of 1991, s. 44 (w.e.f. 2-10-1991). 5. Sub-section (4) omitted by s. 44, ibid. (w.e.f. 2-10-1991). | ||||||||||||||||
Related Section(s)1[54. Power to compound offence.-- (1) The Central Government may, by notification, empower the
Director of Wild Life Preservation or any other officer not below the rank of Assistant Director of Wild
Life Preservation and in the case of a State Government in the similar manner, empower the Chief Wild
Life Warden or any officer of a rank not below the rank of a Deputy Conservator of Forests, to accept
from any person against whom a reasonable suspicion exists that he has committed an offence against this
Act, payment of a sum of money by way of composition of the offence which such person is suspected to
have committed.
(2) On payment of such sum of money to such officer, the suspected person, if in custody, shall be discharged and no further proceedings in respect of the offence shall be taken against such person. (3) The officer compounding any offence may order the cancellation of any licence or permit granted under this Act to the offender, or if not empowered to do so, may approach an officer so empowered, for the cancellation of such licence or permit. (4) The sum of money accepted or agreed to be accepted as composition under sub-section (1) shall, in no case, exceed the sum of 2[five lakh rupees]: Provided that no offence, for which a minimum period of imprisonment has been prescribed in section 51, shall be compounded.]
1. Subs. by s. 32, ibid., for section 54 (w.e.f. 1-4-2003).
2. Subs. by Act 18 of 2022, s. 34, for "twenty-five thousand rupees" (w.e.f. 1-4-2023). | ||||||||||||||||
Related Section(s)(1) The Central Government may, if it is of opinion that it
is expedient so to do, by notification, 1[ 2[amend any Schedule or add] or delete any entry to or from any
Schedule] or transfer any entry from one Part of a Schedule to another Part of the same Schedule or from
one Schedule to another.
3 * * * * (3) On the issue of a notification under sub-section (1), 4*** the relevant Schedule shall be deemed to be altered accordingly, provided that every such alteration shall be without prejudice to anything done or omitted to be done before such alteration. 5* * * * * Provided that any such alteration made by the State Government, if it has been made with the previous consent of the Central Government, shall prevail in that State: Provided further that nothing in the foregoing proviso shall prevent the Central Government from modifying or cancelling, at any time, the alteration made by the State Government.
1. Subs. by Act 44 of 1991, s. 44, for "add any entry to any Schedule" (w.e.f. 2-10-1991).
2. Subs. by Act 18 of 2022, s. 37, for "add" (w.e.f. 1-4-2023). 3. Sub-section (2) omitted by s. 44, ibid. (w.e.f. 2-10-1991). 4. The words brackets and figure "or sub-section (2)" omitted by Act 44 of 1991, s. 44 (w.e.f. 2-10-1991). 5. Sub-section (4) omitted by s. 44, ibid. (w.e.f. 2-10-1991). | ||||||||||||||||
Related Section(s)1[54. Power to compound offence.-- (1) The Central Government may, by notification, empower the
Director of Wild Life Preservation or any other officer not below the rank of Assistant Director of Wild
Life Preservation and in the case of a State Government in the similar manner, empower the Chief Wild
Life Warden or any officer of a rank not below the rank of a Deputy Conservator of Forests, to accept
from any person against whom a reasonable suspicion exists that he has committed an offence against this
Act, payment of a sum of money by way of composition of the offence which such person is suspected to
have committed.
(2) On payment of such sum of money to such officer, the suspected person, if in custody, shall be discharged and no further proceedings in respect of the offence shall be taken against such person. (3) The officer compounding any offence may order the cancellation of any licence or permit granted under this Act to the offender, or if not empowered to do so, may approach an officer so empowered, for the cancellation of such licence or permit. (4) The sum of money accepted or agreed to be accepted as composition under sub-section (1) shall, in no case, exceed the sum of 2[five lakh rupees]: Provided that no offence, for which a minimum period of imprisonment has been prescribed in section 51, shall be compounded.]
1. Subs. by s. 32, ibid., for section 54 (w.e.f. 1-4-2003).
2. Subs. by Act 18 of 2022, s. 34, for "twenty-five thousand rupees" (w.e.f. 1-4-2023). |
