Protection to Sanctuaries "18A. (1) When the State Government declares its intention under sub-section of section 18 to constitute any area, not comprised within any reserve forest or territorial waters under that sub-section, as a sanctuary, the-provisions of sections 27 to 33A (both inclusive) shall come into effect forthwith.
(2) Till such time as the rights of affected persons are finally settled under sections 19 to 24 (both inclusive), the State Government shall make alternative arrangements required for making available fuel, fodder and other forest produce to the persons affected in terms of their rights as per the Government records.
Appointment of Collector
18B. The State Government shall appoint, an officer to act as Collector under the Act, within ninety days of coming into force of the Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Act, 2002, or within thirty days of the issue of notification under section 18, to inquire into and determine the existence, nature and extent of rights of any person in or over the land comprised within the limits of the sanctuary which may be notified under sub section (1) of section 18.".
Amendment of Section 21
12. In section 21 of the principal Act, after the words "the Collector shall", the words "within a period of sixty days," shall be inserted.
Insertion of New Section 25A