Section 2: KiUing, injuring and capture of Rhinoceros p1iohibited

The Assam Rhinoceros Preservation' Act, 1954State Act of Assam · Act 20 of 1954

:-No persoru shall kill,, injur·e or captt1re, or attempt to~kill\ injurn or capture anyr R·hinocer~i1> .unless so ·permitted by the State Government by a ·license granted or an order made under this Act-.

Provided that , a person will: be entitle.cl to kill or· injuve a R~inoceros in ~ ~ defence·'' of himself or sO~e ·other ·person. , ~

Explanations.-The onus of ·pt.oving the right -of -private,._ defenc_e shaU lie f rm the person; claiming it·.. _

Where this provision sits

Act	The Assam Rhinoceros Preservation' Act, 1954
Section	2
Marginal note	KiUing, injuring and capture of Rhinoceros p1iohibited
Jurisdiction	State of Assam
Status	In force as published by the source

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