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Section 17F: Possession, etc., of plants by licensee

The Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972Central Act · Act 53 of 1972

[17F. Possession, etc., of plants by licensee.-- No licensee under this Chapter shall--

(a) keep in his control, custody or possession--

(i) any specified plant, or part or derivative thereof in respect of which a declaration under the provisions of section 17E has to be made but has not been made;

(ii) any specified plant, or part or derivative thereof which has not been lawfully acquired under the provisions of this Act or any rule or order made thereunder;

(b) (i) pick, uproot, collect or acquire any specified plant, or

(ii) acquire, receive, keep in his control, custody or possession, or sell, offer for sale or transport any specified plant or part or derivative thereof,

except in accordance with the conditions subject to which the licence has been granted and such rules as may be made under this Act.]

Where this provision sits

ActThe Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972
Section17F
Marginal notePossession, etc., of plants by licensee
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source

How this provision has been amended

Taken from the footnotes printed with the provision by the source. Where a footnote names the amending instrument, it is quoted as printed.

  • inserted, Act 44 of 1991. . Ins. by Act 44 of 1991, s. 13 (w.e.f. 20-4-1995).

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