Section 49: Purchase of captive animal, etc., by a person other than a licensee

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

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 from a dealer or from a person authorised to sell or otherwise transfer the same under this Act:

2 [Provided that nothing in this section shall apply to a recognised zoo subject to the provisions of section 38-1 or to a public museum.]

3 [CHAPTER VA PROHIBITION OF TRADE OR COMMERCE IN TROPHIES, ANIMAL ARTICLES, ETC., DERIVED FROM CERTAIN ANIMALS

Where this provision sits

Act	The Indian Wild Life Protection Act, 1972
Section	49
Marginal note	Purchase of captive animal, etc., by a person other than a licensee
Jurisdiction	Union territory of Chandigarh
Status	In force as published by the source

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