The Meghalaya Wild Animals And Birds Protection Act, 1971 Act No.9 Of 1971
State Act of Meghalaya · Act 9 of 197122 provisions
The enactment
| Long title | An Act to provide for the better protection and preservation of certain wild animals and birds. |
|---|---|
| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 9 of 1971 |
| Year | 1971 |
| Jurisdiction | State of Meghalaya |
| Ministry | Meghalaya Law Department |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 22 |
| Subjects | agriculture |
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- Section 1 Short title and commencement.
- Section 2 Definitions
- Section 3 Application of Act
- Section 4 Domesticated and other animals and birds in captivity exempted.
- Section 5 Close time
- Section 6 Power of entry, search, arrest and detention
- Section 7 Production of persons arrested and things seized
- Section 8 Report of arrest and seizure.
- Section 9 Arrest how to be made
- Section 10 Searches and seizures how to be made
- Section 11 Refusal to produce things or furnish information to be unlawful
- Section 12 Penalties
- Section 13 Procedure as to disposal of perishable property seized
- Section 14 Penalty for subsequent offences
- Section 15 Power to compound offence
- Section 16 When Court to take cognizance of offence
- Section 17 Issue of license for special purpose
- Section 18 Operation of other laws not barred
- Section 19 Defence of life and property
- Section 20 Protection to persons acting on good faith
- Section 21 Power to make rules
- Section 22 Removal of difficulties
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