Section 23: Powers of Collector

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

For the purpose of such inquiry, the Collector may exercise the following powers, namely:—

(a) the power to enter in or upon any land and to survey, demarcate and make a map of the same or to authorise any other officer to do so;

(b) the same powers as are vested in a civil court for the trial of suits.

Where this provision sits

Act	The Indian Wild Life Protection Act, 1972
Section	23
Marginal note	Powers of Collector
Jurisdiction	Union territory of Chandigarh
Status	In force as published by the source

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