Section 17F: Possession, etc., of plants by licensee

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

No licensee under this Chapter shall—

(a) keep in his control, custody or possession—

(i) any specified plant, or part or derivative thereof in respect of which a declaration under the provisions of section 17E has to be made but has not been made;

(ii) any specified plant, or part or derivative thereof which has not been lawfully acquired under the provisions of this Act or any rule or order made thereunder;

(b) (i) pick, uproot, collect or acquire any specified plant, or

(ii) acquire, receive, keep in his control, custody or possession, or sell, offer for sale or transport any specified plant or part or derivative thereof, except in accordance with the conditions subject to which the licence has been granted and such rules as may be made under this Act.

Where this provision sits

Act	The Indian Wild Life Protection Act, 1972
Section	17F
Marginal note	Possession, etc., of plants by licensee
Jurisdiction	Union territory of Chandigarh
Status	In force as published by the source

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