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Section 2: Definitions

The Goa, Daman and Diu Wild Animals and Wild Birds Protection Act, 1965Union territory Act of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu · Act 21 of 1965

In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,—

(a) “Animal or Bird” includes young ones of the animal or bird, as the case may be;

(b) “Big Game” means any animal or bird specified in Schedule III or IV;

(c) “Game” means any animal or bird specified in Schedule II, III or IV;

(d) “Game Officer” means any officer, warden or servant appointed or authorized for any of the purposes of this Act;

(e) “Hunt” means to hunt, kill or capture any animal or bird by any method and includes every attempt to kill or capture it or to take or destroy any part of its body or eggs or nest or to disturb its eggs or nests;

(f) “Licence” means a licence granted under this Act;

(g) “Meat” includes fat, blood, flesh and bones;

(h) “Permit” means a permit granted under this Act;

(i) “Prescribed” means prescribed by rules;

(j) “Rules” means rules made under Section 43;

(k) “Schedule” means a Schedule appended to this Act;

Manual of Goa Laws (Vol. IV) Wild Animals and Wild Birds – 1203 –

(1) “Small Game” means any animal or bird specified in Schedule II;

(m) “Trophy” means the durable part of an animal or a bird which has been preserved by any means, whether natural or artificial, and includes the head or horn, tooth, tusk, bone, claw, hoof, skin, hair, feather, eggs or nest of any bird, but does not include any article manufactured from any such part of the animal or bird as aforesaid;

(n) “Vermin” means any animal or bird specified in schedule I and includes any animal or bird declared to be vermin under Section 16.

Where this provision sits

ActThe Goa, Daman and Diu Wild Animals and Wild Birds Protection Act, 1965
Section2
Marginal noteDefinitions
JurisdictionUnion territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
StatusIn force as published by the source

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