Lawgist33Control of sanctuaries
The Chief Wild Life Warden shall be the authority who shall control, manage and maintain all sanctuaries and for that purpose, within the limits of any sanctuary,--
(a) may construct such roads, bridges, buildings, fences or barrier gates, and carry out such other works as he may consider necessary for the purposes of such sanctuary:
1Provided that no construction of commercial tourist lodges, hotels, zoos and safari parks shall be undertaken inside a sanctuary except with the prior approval of the National Board.]
(b) shall take such steps as will ensure the security of wild animals in the sanctuary and the preservation of the sanctuary and wild animals therein;
(c) may take such measures, in the interests of wild life, as he may consider necessary for the improvement of any habitat;
(d) may regulate, control or prohibit, in keeping with the interests of wild life, the grazing or movement of 2[live-stock.]
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1. Ins. by s. 16, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-4-2003).
2. Subs. by Act 44 of 1991, s. 21, for "cattle;" (w.e.f. 2-10-1991).
3. Clause (e) omitted by s. 21, ibid. (w.e.f. 2-10-1991).
- 18 Declaration of sanctuary
- 18A Protection to sanctuarie
- 18B Appointment of Collectors
- 19 Collector to determine rights
- 20 Bar of accrual of rights
- 21 Proclamation by Collector
- 22 Inquiry by Collector
- 23 Powers of Collector
- 24 Acquisition of rights
- 25 Acquisition proceedings
- 25A Time-limit for completion of acquisition proceedings
- 26 Delegation of Collector's powers
- 26A Declaration of area as sanctuary
- 27 Restriction on entry in sanctuary
- 28 Grant of permit
- 29 Destruction, etc., in a sanctuary prohibited without a permit
- 30 Causing fire prohibited
- 31 Prohibition of entry into sanctuary with weapon
- 32 Ban on use of injurious substances
- 33 Control of sanctuaries
- 33A Immunisation of live-stock
- 33B Advisory Committee
- 34 Registration of certain persons in possession of arms
