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Section 31: After section 51 of the principal Act, the following section shall be inserted, new section namely

The Wildlife Protection Amendment Act, 2002Union territory Act of Chandigarh · Act 16 of 2003

Certain Condition to Apply while Granting Bail 2 of 1974 "51A. When any person accused of, the commission of any offence relating to Schedule I or Part II of Schedule If or offences relating to hunting inside the boundaries of National Park or wild life sanctuary or altering the boundaries of such parks and sanctuaries, is arrested under the provisions of the Act, then notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 no such person who had been previously convicted of an offence under this Act shall, be released on bail unless–

(a) the Public Prosecutor has been given an opportunity of opposing the release on bail, and

(b) where the Public Prosecutor opposes the application, the Court is satisfied that there are reasonable grounds for believing that he is not guilty of such offence and that he is not likely to commit any offence while on bail.".

Substitution of New Section for Section 54

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ActThe Wildlife Protection Amendment Act, 2002
Section31
Marginal noteAfter section 51 of the principal Act, the following section shall be inserted, new section namely
JurisdictionUnion territory of Chandigarh
StatusIn force as published by the source

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