Section 9 in The Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972
9. Prohibition of hunting. -
No person shall hunt any wild animal specified in [Schedules
Section 51 in The Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972
51. Penalties. -
(1) Any person who contravenes any provision of this Act (except Chapter
Section 39 in The Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972
39. Wild animals, etc., to be Government property. -
(1) Every - (a) wild animal, other than vermin ... person shall, without the previous permission in writing of the Chief Wild Life Warden or the authorised officer- (a) acquire or keep in his possession
Section 50 in The Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972
50. Power of entry, search, arrest and detention. -
(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other ... Wild Life Preservation or any other officer of a gazetted rank authorised by him in this behalf or the Chief Wild Life Warden
Section 27 in The Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972
27. Restriction on entry in sanctuary. -
(1) No person other than,- (a) a public servant ... Chief Wild Life Warden, Wild Life Warden or Police Officer demanding his aid for preventing the commission of any offence against this Act
Section 29 in The Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972
29. Destruction, etc., in a sanctuary prohibited without a permit. -
No person shall destroy, exploit ... wild life including forest produce from a sanctuary or destroy or damage or divert the habitat of any wild animal by any act whatsoever
Section 52 in The Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972
52. Attempts and abetment. -
Whoever attempts to contravene, or abets the contravention
Section 44 in The Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972
44. Dealings in trophy and animal articles without licence prohibited. -
(1) Subject to the provisions ... shall, within fifteen days from the commencement of this Act, declare to the Chief Wild Life Warden his stocks of animal articles, captive animals, trophies
Section 2 in The Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972
2. Definitions. - In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,-
(1) "animal" includes mammals, birds, reptiles ... animal; (36) "wild animal" means any animal specified in [Schedule I or Schedule II] and found wild in nature; (37) "wild life" includes any animal
Section 49 in The Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972
49. Purchase of captive animal, etc., by a person other than a licensee. -
No person shall ... purchase, receive or acquire any captive animal, wild animal, other than vermin, or any animal article, trophy, uncured trophy or meat derived therefrom otherwise than