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Section 17D: Dealing in specified plants without licence prohibited

The Indian Wild Life Protection Act, 1972Union territory Act of Chandigarh · Act 53 of 1972

(1) No person shall, except under and in accordance with a licence granted by the Chief Wild Life Warden or any other officer authorised by the State Government in this behalf, commence or carry on business or occupation as a dealer in a specified plant or part or derivate thereof:

1. Ins. by Act 44 of 1991, s. 13 (w.e.f. 20-4-1995).

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Provided that nothing in this section shall prevent a person, who, immediately before the commencement of the Wild Life (Protection) (Amendment) Act, 1991 (44 of 1991), was carrying on such business or occupation, from carrying on such business or occupation for a period of sixty days from such commencement, or where he has made an application within that period for the grant of a licence to him, until the licence is granted to him or he is informed in writing that a licence cannot be granted to him.

(2) Every licence granted under this section shall specify the premises in which and the conditions, if any, subject to which the licensee shall carry on his business.

Where this provision sits

ActThe Indian Wild Life Protection Act, 1972
Section17D
Marginal noteDealing in specified plants without licence prohibited
JurisdictionUnion territory of Chandigarh
StatusIn force as published by the source

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