(1) This Act shall be called the United Provinces National Parks Act, 1935.
(2) It shall come into force on such date 3 as the [State Government] 4 may, by notification in the [Official Gazette] 5 appoint in this behalf.
1- For S. O. R. see Gaz. 1934, pt. VIII, p. 245.
2- See Gaz. 1935, Pt. VII, pp. 45 --47.
3- The Act came into force on August 8, 1936. See Not. no. 542.1; XIV-235 (1). 1933, d.
Aug. 6, 1936, in Gaz, 1936, Pt. I, p. 891.
This Act has been extended to the areas mentioned in column 1 of this table under the Act or Order mentioned in column 2 and enforced in such areas under notification , if any, mentioned in column 3 with effect from the date mentioned in column 4 against each such area :
Area Act or Order under which extended Notification, if any, under which enforced Date from which enforced 1 2 3 4
1. Rampur district Rampur (application of laws) Act) 1950 -- December 30, 1949
2. Banaras district Banaras (ditto)Order, 1949 Nos.3262 (1) and 3262(2)/XVII.d.Nov.
30.1949 November 30, 1949
3. Tehri-Garhwal district Tehri Garhwal (ditto) Order, 1949 Ditto Ditto 4- Subs. by the A.O. 1950 for (provincial Government) which had been subs. by the A.O.
1937 for (L.G).
5- Subs. for (Gazette) by the A.O. 1937.
184 [The United Provinces National Parks Act, 1935] [Section 2-6] Definitions 2. In this Act] and in rules made under this Act, unless inconsistent with the context-
(1) "Animal" means any mammal, reptile (excluding snakes other than python), or bird.
(2) "Forest Officer" means a Forest Officer as defined in section 2 of the Indian Forest Act, 1927 and includes any person appointed for carrying out the purpose of this Act.
(3) "Park" means a national park constituted under this Act.
(4) "Trap" includes any contrivance or device by means of which an animal can be captured.
(5) "Weapon" includes any firearm or ammunition therefor, or any other instrument capable of propelling a projectile, or capable of being propelled or used in such a manner that any animal can be killed or injured thereby.
Constitution of a national park
3. The area 1 defined in the schedule to this Act is hereby Constituted a national park for the propagation and preservation thereof wild animal life or other objects of scientific interest.
Constitution of other national park
4. The [State Government] 2 may, by notification in the [Official Gazette] 3 , constitute any other Government forest area a nations, park for the purpose of this Act, and any park so constituted shall be deemed to be constituted under this Act :
Provided that no such notification shall be made, except on the recommendation of a resolution passed by [both Houses of the State Legislature.]
4 Boundaries of parks
5. The boundaries of any park shall not be altered and noportion of such park shall be capable of alienation, except on the recommendation of a resolution passed by [both houses of the State Legislature.]
4 Control of parks and functions and duties of controlling authority