Section 38I: Acquisition of animals by a zoo.

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

[38-I. Acquisition of animals by a zoo.-- (1) Subject to the other provisions of this Act, no zoo shall acquire, sell or transfer any wild animal or captive animal specified in S Schedules I *** except with the previous permission of the Authority.

(2) No zoo shall acquire, sell or transfer any wild or captive animal except from or to a recognised zoo.]

Provided that nothing in this sub-section shall apply to a conservation breeding centre.]

Where this provision sits

Act	The Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972
Section	38I
Marginal note	Acquisition of animals by a zoo.
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In 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.

substituted, Act 16 of 2003. . Subs. by Act 16 of 2003, s. 24, for section 38-I (w.e.f. 1-4-2003).
omitted, Act 18 of 2022. . The word and figures "and II" omitted by Act 18 of 2022, s. 17 (w.e.f. 1-4-2023).
inserted. . Ins. by s. 17, ibid, (w.e.f. 1-4-2023).

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