General1972Central Act

The Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972

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.

Administered by Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

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Chapter I— PRELIMINARY

Chapter II— AUTHORITIES TO BE APPOINTED OR CONSTITUTES UNDER THE ACT

Chapter III— HUNTING OF WILD ANIMALS

Chapter IIIA— PROTECTION OF SPECIFIED PLANTS

Chapter IV— CHAPTER IV

Chapter IVA— CENTRAL ZOO AUTHORITY AND RECOGNITION OF ZOOS

Chapter IV— NATIONAL TIGER CONSERVATION AUTHORITY

Chapter IV— TIGER AND OTHER ENDANGERED SPECIES CRIME CONTROL BUREAU

Chapter V— TRADE OR COMMERCE IN WILD ANIMALS, ANIMAL ARTICLES AND TROPHIES

Chapter VA— PROHIBITION OF TRADE OR COMMERCE IN TROPHIES, ANIMAL ARTICLES, ETC., DERIVED FROM CERTAIN ANIMALS

Chapter VI— PREVENTION AND DETECTION OF OFFENCES

Chapter VIA— FORFEITURE OF PROPERTY DERIVED FROM ILLEGAL HUNTING AND TRADE

Chapter VII— MISCELLANEOUS